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Bourns Inc.

Bourns, Inc., headquartered in Riverside, California, USA, was founded in 1947 by Marlan and Rosemary Burns in their garage in Altadena, California. The company has consistently been a leader in the electronics industry in the design, manufacturing, and sales of electronic components and integrated solutions. The company produces and supplies a wide range of electronic components and circuit protection devices, including automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic and inductive products, specialized engineering and manufacturing services, precision potentiometers, panel controllers, encoders, and resistive products. Bourns established its benchmark for quality, value, and innovation with the introduction of the Trimpot® series in 1952 (the world's first patented trimming potentiometer). The company is currently operated by their son, Gordon Bourns. Bourns operates 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide with approximately 9,000 employees. It develops, manufactures, and supplies electronic components for diverse industries including automotive, industrial, instrumentation, medical electronics, consumer electronics, and portable electronics.

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  • Daily average RFQ Volume

    2000+

    Daily average RFQ Volume

  • Standard Product Unit

    30,000,000

    Standard Product Unit

  • Worldwide Manufacturers

    2800+

    Worldwide Manufacturers

  • In-stock Warehouse

    15,000 m2

    In-stock Warehouse