Chronology
2010
SUMIDA Components & Modules GmbH supplies the 20 millionth Xenon ignition module to Philips
2009
In November change of name to SUMIDA AG
Production start-up for rotor position sensor (RLG) for hybrid vehicles
VOGT electronic EMS supplies the 5 millionth roof antenna for passenger cars
2008
VOGT electronic supplies the 10 millionth Xenon ignition module to Philips
2007
VOGT electronic becomes market leader in LF antennas
2006
The SUMIDA Corporation, Japan, becomes the principal shareholder of VOGT electronic
2004
VOGT electronic becomes European market leader for high-voltage ignition modules for Xenon headlights
2003
Production start-up for tire-pressure modules
2002
Production start-up for passenger car roof antennas
1999
Development of a pioneering integrated high-voltage ignition module for Xenon headlights
1998
VOGT electronic develops an innovative antenna concept
Production of first automotive modules
1997
Several company start-ups and takeovers of existing companies for the establishment of subsidiary companies and production sites in Germany, Slovenia, Romania, Mexico, USA and China
1994
Production start-up of vehicle immobilizer systems
1999
VOGT electronic introduces splitters (filter technology for separating analog and digital signals for high-speed telephone networks) for the first time in Europe
1991
Start-up of EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) production through takeover of EMS plant in Lehesten
1986
First issue of shares
1985
Development of components for electronic ballast resistors (EVG) for lighting engineering
1984
Renaming of Vogt & Co. into VOGT electronic AG
1982
Development and production of components with switching power supply technology
Development of an FM variometer (87-108 MHz) for use in portable radio receivers
Production start-up of angle-pulse generator for position detection of crankshafts and camshafts
1980
Components developed in-house (interference-suppressed chokes, combinational circuit technology, generated/timed power supply), in particular, for use in color televisions, become the sales mainstay
1970
Foundation of VOGT electronic Austria GmbH, Niederwaldkirchen
1950
Production expansion and start of production of soft-magnetic coil cores made of ferrite
1943
Hans Vogt receives an honorary doctorate from the Mathematic & Science department at the University of Bonn, Germany
1942
Relocation of company seat from Berlin to Obernzell in Bavaria due to the war
1934
Foundation of Vogt & Co. with seat in Berlin by Hans Vogt, inventor of high-frequency coil with magnetic core
Production of high-quality coil components for radios and radio equipment