Taitron Components Incorporated (NASDAQ:TAIT)

Taitron Components Incorporated operates as a distributor of brand name electronic components, and supplier of original designed and manufactured (ODM) electronic components. The company distributes discrete semiconductors, including transistors, diodes, rectifiers, and bridges; optoelectronic devices, such as LEDs, infrared sensors, and opto couplers; and passive components consisting of resistors, capacitors, and inductors. At December 31, 2011, its inventory consisted of approximately 12,000 products manufactured by approximately 100 suppliers. The company also provides ODM components, which are manufactured electronic components based on its own engineering specifications under the TCI private label brand through manufacturing partners. In addition, it offers value-added engineering and turn-key services focusing on providing contract electronic manufacturers (CEMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with ODM services for their turn-key projects. It serves smaller and medium-sized distributors, CEMs, and OEMs. The company operates primarily in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Taiwan, China, and Canada. Taitron Components Incorporated has strategic alliances with Teamforce Co. Ltd., Grand Shine Management, and Zowie Technology Corporation. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Valencia, California.