AVX Corporation, is an American manufacturer of electronic components headquartered in Fountain Inn, South Carolina.

It is the largest industrial employer in Horry County, South Carolina, with almost 1000 workers in Myrtle Beach and Conway.

AVX has 9,900 employees and operates in the United States, Europe and Asia. AVX is a subsidiary of Kyocera Electronics Corporation.

Industry:              electronics

Founded:            1972

Headquarters:   Greenville, SC, United States

Products:             capacitors, connectors, electronic components, Ceramic capacitors, varistors, thermistors, EMI Filters

Parent:                 Kyocera

Divisions:

• Passive Components
• KED Resale
• AVX Interconnect (a.k.a. Elco)

Website:              www.avx.com