Kemet Corporation grew out of a company established by Union Carbide to exploit the possibilities of a high-temperature alloy. Thereafter, the company became closely involved in the manufacture of high-temperature getters used to absorb trace elements in vacuum tubes. With the development of the transistor, the company adapted by developing the solid tantalum capacitor, and today the company manufactures a wide range of capacitors, filters and inductive cores for electronic applications. Kemet is based in South Carolina in the U.S. and has manufacturing facilities in Europe, Mexico and China. Kemet is the world's largest user of tantalum and was one of the early adopters of the Conflict Minerals Reporting requirements. Additionally, the company complies with RoHS and REACH requirements and the EICC code of conduct. The company operates a certified ISO 9001:2008 quality management system and its automotive products comply with ISO/TS 16949. Kemet's range of aluminium electrolytic capacitors is suitable for all types of electronic equipment. Ceramic capacitors are ideal for high-frequency applications requiring low losses and compact sizes, while the tantalum capacitors are perfect for demanding, high-temperature automotive applications. The company also manufactures a comprehensive selection of interference suppression capacitors designed for PCB mounting and suitable for mains operation.