Mouser Electronics
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic components distribution |
| Founded | January 1, 1964 in El Cajon, California, United States |
| Founder | Jerry Don Mouser |
| Headquarters | Mansfield, Texas , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (223+ countries and territories) |
| Products | Semiconductors and electronic components |
| Owner | Berkshire Hathaway (via TTI, Inc.) |
Number of employees | 4000+ (2020) |
| Parent | TTI, Inc. |
| Website | www |
Mouser Electronics, Inc. stands as a worldwide distributor specializing in semiconductors and electronic components, generating annual revenues exceeding $4 billion. As of 2020, it ranked as the seventh largest distributor of electronic components globally. The company maintains 28 facilities staffed by over 4,000 employees and functions as a subsidiary of TTI, Inc., which is part of the Berkshire Hathaway group.
Situated on a sprawling 100-acre site within the DFW Metroplex in Texas, Mouser’s distribution hub encompasses one million square feet. This center holds an inventory surpassing one million distinct SKUs sourced from upwards of 1,200 manufacturer brands, including prominent names such as Texas Instruments, Intel, TE Connectivity, and Analog Devices.
The distribution operation runs continuously around the clock, handling tens of thousands of orders daily and catering to a customer base exceeding 650,000 across more than 223 countries and territories. Mouser has invested heavily in warehouse automation technology, featuring North America’s largest deployment of 138 vertical lift modules, which boosts operational productivity and supports its expanding global footprint.
E-commerce
Mouser Electronics’ online platform showcases products from 1,200 manufacturers, providing access to approximately 6.8 million items along with detailed data sheets. The website includes a project management tool that facilitates automatic reordering and supports bill of materials (BOM) imports. It offers valuable resources tailored for electronic design engineers and procurement professionals, such as inventory tracking, pricing and availability tools, and unit conversion calculators. Additionally, users can sign up for newsletters and explore educational microsites focused on emerging technologies.
History
Established in 1964 by Jerry Don Mouser in El Cajon, California, the company moved its headquarters to Mansfield, Texas in 1986 and expanded its facilities there. In January 2000, Mouser became a fully owned subsidiary of TTI, Inc., which later came under the majority ownership of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway in 2006. The company further increased its warehouse and office space by 231,800 square feet in 2007.
Adopting a global expansion strategy, Mouser has opened international offices since 2008 in locations including Shanghai, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Israel, Germany, the UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, Lithuania (2023), and Australia (2024), reaching a total of 28 worldwide branches by 2024.
In terms of industry accolades and competitive positioning, Mouser was the inaugural electronic component distributor to earn AC7403 certification through the Counterfeit Avoidance Accreditation Program (CAAP) in 2018. The company has also been recognized with awards for community involvement and customer growth from various industry organizations and manufacturers such as Molex—who honored Mouser as “eCatalog Distributor of the Year” globally in 2020.
Mouser reported revenue figures of $1.9 billion (US$) in 2018 and undertook further expansion of its corporate headquarters and global distribution facility in early 2020 to accommodate ongoing business development.
See also
- DigiKey, a U.S.-based distributor specializing in electronic components
- Premier Farnell, a UK distributor of electronic parts
- RS Group plc, a distributor focused on electronics and industrial products from the United Kingdom
- Master Electronics, an American supplier of electronic components
- Electronic component distributors
- Industrial supply companies
- Distribution companies of the United States
- Companies based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
- Mansfield, Texas
- American companies established in 1964
- Business services companies established in 1964
- 2000 mergers and acquisitions
- Berkshire Hathaway
- 1964 establishments in California
- Companies of the United States by year of establishment