Nichicon's manufacturing facilities have pursued the goal of certification by internationally recognized ISO 9000, QUALITY MANAGEMENT and QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS.

As more customers require documentary proof of quality standards, Nichicon constantly strengthen it's Quality Operating System through various continuous improvement programs.

We believe that utilization of the international standards will enhance our position as a global manufacturer of electronic components.

The following Nichicon facilities have been certified and registered:

Certification Number of International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Factory Name	Certification Number	Applicable Series No.	Certified Date	Scope of Certification	Auditing Organization
OHNO FACTORY	JMI-0007	ISO 9001	Sep. 1991	The design / development and manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JMI
NICHICON (WAKASA) CORPORATION	JMI-0029	ISO 9001	Jun. 1992	The manufacture of switching power supplies	JMI
NAGANO FACTORY	JMI-0089	ISO 9001	Dec. 1992	The design / development and manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JMI
NICHICON (IWATE) CORPORATION	JMI-0153	ISO 9001	Mar. 1993	The manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JMI
NICHICON (ASAHI) CORPORATION	JMI-0164	ISO 9001	Apr. 1993	The manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JMI
POWER SUPPLY DIVISION	JMI-0229	ISO 9001	Jun. 1993	The design of switching power supplies and component purchasing	JMI
NICHICON TANTALUM CORPORATION	JMI-0248	ISO 9001	Jul. 1993	The design / development and manufacture of tantalum electrolytic capacitors	JMI
NICHICON (KAMEOKA ) CORPORATION	JQA-0297	ISO 9001	Oct. 1993	The design / development and manufacture of hybrid ICs and positive T.C. thermistors	JQA
NICHICON (KUSATSU) CORPORATION	JQA-0315	ISO 9001	Nov. 1993	The design / development and manufacture of capacitors for paper and film capacitors	JQA
NICHICON (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.	AR 1738	ISO 9002	Dec. 1993	The manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	SIRIM
HOTAKA FACTORY	JQA-QM5330	ISO 9001	Sep. 2000	The development and manufacture of electrode foils for aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JQA
OHMACHI FACTORY	JQA-QM5330	ISO 9001	Sep. 2000	The manufacture of electrode foils for aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JQA
TOMITA FACTORY	JQA-QM5481	ISO 9001	Nov. 2000	The manufacture of electrode foils for aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JQA
NICHICON (FUKUI) CORPORATION	JQA-QM8641	ISO 9001	Aug. 2002	The manufacture of tantalum electrolytic capacitors	JQA
NICHICON ELECTRONICS (WUXI) CO., LTD.	15/03Q0572R00	ISO 9001	Jun. 2003	The manufacture and service of capacitors, switching power supplies	WIT

Group Certification
Factory Name	Certification Number	Applicable Series No.	Certified Date	Scope of Certification	Auditing Organization
POWER SUPPLY DIVISION NICHICON (WAKASA) CORPORATION	JMI-0002G	ISO 9001	Aug. 1993	Group certification for switching power supplies	JMI
NAGANO FACTORY OHNO FACTORY NICHICON (IWATE) CORPORATION NICHICON (ASAHI) CORPORATION	JMI-0003G	ISO 9001	Aug. 1993	Group certification for aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JMI
NICHICON (KUSATSU) CORPORATION	JQA-0004G	ISO 9001	Nov. 1993	Group certification for film capacitors	JQA

ISO/TS16949 Registration Numbers
Factory Name	Certification Number	Applicable Standard	Registered Date	Scope of Registration	Auditing Organization
NAGANO FACTORY	JQA-AU0013	ISO/TS 16949	Jan. 2004	The design / development and manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JQA
NICHICON TANTALUM CORPORATION	JQA-AU0018	ISO/TS 16949	Mar. 2004	The design / development and manufacture of tantalum electrolytic capacitors (Resin-Molded CHIP ACY)	JQA
OHNO FACTORY	JQA-AU0031	ISO/TS 16949	Apr. 2004	The design / development and manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JQA
NICHICON (IWATE) CORPORATION	JQA-AU0037	ISO/TS 16949	May 2004	The manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JQA
NICHICON (ASAHI) CORPORATION	JQA-AU0043	ISO/TS 16949	Jun. 2004	The manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	JQA

QS-9000 (Quality System Requirements developed by Big-3 U.S. automotive manufacturers) Registration Numbers
Factory Name	Certification Number	Applicable Standard	Registered Date	Scope of Registration	Auditing Organization
NICHICON (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.	AR1738	QS-9000	Jul. 1999	The manufacture of aluminum electrolytic capacitors	SIRIM

Environmental management systems standards all of the Nichicon facilities have been certified and registered.