America II Electronics
America II Electronics is a distributor of electronic components based in St. Petersburg, Florida.
History
In 1989, Michael Benjamin aka Mike Pete founded America II Electronics, Inc. Today, America II Electronics is one of the largest independent distributors of electronic components in the world.
The year 2000 saw much growth for the company as domestic and international expansion drove America II to meet rising customer demand and achieve its first $300 million year. This expansion included adding a 156,000-square foot warehousing facility to its St. Petersburg, Florida corporate campus and establishing International Operations in the UK, Mexico, and Japan. America II completed construction on another warehousing facility in St. Petersburg in May 2002 and added international operations in Belgium and Germany before year end. The expansion continued into 2003 with start-up operations in Singapore and representation in China and Israel. Moving into 2004, America II added representation in Italy. Now, the America II distribution facility stands at over 420,000 square feet while stocking nearly 4 billion parts.
Products
The company's products include ACTIVE, passive and electromechanical components ranging from components such as resistors, capacitors, LEDs, connectors and switches through Integrated Circuits, transistors and more.
Inventory
America II Electronics is one of the world's largest independent semiconductor distributors. The company stocks components from more than 1,900 manufacturers, while providing services and inventory solutions from its 420,000 square foot North American distribution facility.
Companies
- America II Corp. – Established 1989
- A1 Teletronics – Established 1991
- America II Europe – Established 1994
- América II de México – Established 2000
- America II Japan, Inc. – Established in 2000
- America II Europe GmbH – Established in 2002
- America II Asia Pte Ltd – Established in 2003
Certifications and quality
America II Electronics has the following certifications ISO 9001 and ANSI/ESD S20.20 certified, CCAP-101 certified in counterfeit detection and avoidance, C-TPAT Certification, Member of I.D.E.A. and E.R.A.I.
As additional quality measures, America II has a Third-party in-house test facility and offers a 10-year guarantee on all parts sold.