SURGE COMPONENTS INC

Surge Components, Inc., incorporated in November 1981, is a supplier of electronic products and components. These products include capacitors, which are electrical energy storage devices, and discrete components, such as semiconductor rectifiers, transistors and diodes, which are single-function, low-power semiconductor products that are packaged alone, as compared to integrated circuits (ICs) such as microprocessors. Surge’s products are typically utilized in the electronic circuitry of diverse products, including, but not limited to, automobiles, cellular telephones, computers, consumer electronics, garage door openers, household appliances, power supplies and security equipment. Surge’s products are sold to both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that incorporate them into their products and to distributors of Surge’s product lines that resell these products within their customer base.

Approximately 16 independent manufacturers produce the Company’s products predominantly in Asia. Surge does not have any binding long-term supply, distribution or franchise agreements with its manufacturers. It acts as the exclusive sales agent utilizing independent sales representative organizations in North America to sell and market the products for many of its manufacturers pursuant to oral agreements. In addition, in December 2000, Surge launched a joint venture limited liability company with Lelon Electronics Corporation, a Taiwan corporation, whereby the joint venture acts as sales and marketing agent in North America for all Lelon products utilizing Surge’s existing organization and resources. The joint venture commenced operations in August 2002.

Capacitors

The Company’s product line of capacitors includes aluminum electrolytic capacitors, ceramic capacitors and mylar film capacitors. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which are Surge’s principal product, are storage devices used in power applications to store and release energy as the electronic circuitry demands. They are commonly used in power supplies and can be found in a range of consumer electronics products. Ceramic capacitors are the least expensive and are widely used in the electronics industry. They are commonly used to bypass or filter semiconductors in resonant circuits and are found predominantly in a range of low-cost products including computer, telecom, appliances, games and toys. Mylar film capacitors are frequently used for noise suppression and filtering. They are commonly used in telecommunication and computer products.

Competitors include Nichicon, Panasonic, Illinois Capacitor, NIC, AVX, Murata and Kemet.

Discrete Components

Surge’s product line of discrete components includes rectifiers, transistors, diodes, circuit protection devices and audible components. Discrete components, such as semiconductor rectifiers, transistors and diodes, are packaged individually to perform a single or limited function, in contrast to ICs such as microprocessors and other chips, which contain from only a few diodes to as many as several million diodes and other elements in a single package, and are usually designed to perform complex tasks. Surge almost exclusively distributes discrete, low-power semiconductor components rather than ICs.

The Company offers a variety of rectifiers, including Schottky barrier rectifiers; super-fast rectifiers; ultra-fast/high-efficiency rectifiers; fast recovery rectifiers, the time within which the current recovers from spikes of voltage or current; fast recovery glass passivated rectifiers, a chip coated with a glass material to protect the component from thermal stress in a circuit; silicon rectifiers, which utilize silicon rectifying cells designed to withstand large currents and high voltages; soft recovery/fast switching rectifiers; high-voltage rectifiers; bridge rectifiers, which connect multiple circuits in parallel; self-packaged, surface-mount rectifiers, chip-style without leads and used in miniaturization, and auto rectifiers. All products are available in traditional leaded, as well as surface-mount (chip) packages.

Transistors send a signal to the circuit for transmission of waves. They are commonly used in applications involving the processing or amplification of electric current and electric signals, including data, television, sound and power. All products are available in traditional leaded, as well as surface-mount (chip) packages. Surge sells many types of ISO 9002 transistors, including small signal transistors, designed for lower levels of current, and power transistors, designed for large currents to safely dissipate large amounts of power.

Diodes are two-lead or surface-mount components that allow electric current to flow in only one direction. They are used in a variety of electronic applications, including signal processing and direction of current. All products are available in traditional leaded, as well as surface-mount (chip) packages. Diodes sold include zener diodes, high-speed switching diodes and rectifiers.

Surge’s circuit protection devices include transient voltage suppressors and metal-oxide varistors, which protect circuits against switching, lightning surges and other uncontrolled power surges and/or interruptions in circuits. Transient voltage suppressors, which offer a higher level of protection for the circuit, are required in telecommunication products and are typically higher priced products than the metal oxide varistors, which are more economically priced and are used in consumer products. All products are available in traditional leaded, as well as surface-mount (chip) packages.

Audible components include audible transducers and Piezo buzzers and speakers that produce an audible sound for, and are used in back-up power supplies for computers, alarms, appliances, smoke detectors, automobiles, telephones and other products that produce sounds. All products are available in traditional leaded, as well as surface-mount (chip) packages.

Competitors include General Instrument Corp., Motorola, Inc., Microsemi Corp., Diodes, Inc., Samsung, AVX, Murata, Panasonic, Projects Unlimited, International Components Corp. and Star Micronics.
Surge Components Inc is a publicly quoted American company that operates as a supplier of electronic parts and equipment, specializing in capacitors and discrete semiconductors. It was established in 1981 and has its registered headquarters located in Deer Park, New York.
The company’s product offering include aluminum electrolytic capacitors, film capacitors, and ceramic capacitors. It also offers a range of discrete semiconductors, such as bridge rectifiers, transient voltage suppressors, zener diodes, switching diodes, and transistors. These products are used in a variety of electrical and electronic gear, particularly utilized in the manufacturing industry.
Surge serves as the distributor of Lelon Electronics, a Taiwanese-based manufacturer of aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Its distribution facilities are located throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Mexico, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. It operates as an active member of the National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA) and the Electronic Representatives Association (ERA).

Group or Branch:
CHALLENGE/SURGE INC.

Address:
95, East Jefryn Boulevard 11729, DEER PARK, NY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Phone/Fax:
+1 631 595 1818
+1 631 595 1283
[email protected]
www.surgecomponents.com

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