A leading electrolytic capacitor manufacturer that pleaded guilty to price fixing has been ordered to pay a $60 million criminal fine and has been sentenced to a five-year term of probation.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Nippon Chemi-Con suppressed and eliminated competition for electrolytic capacitors that store and regulate electrical current in several electronic products such as computers, televisions, car engines, airbag systems and home appliances.

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