Samsung Electro-Mechanics has began as a producer of audio and video parts, which has been the foundation of the company to lead the technological autonomy of the parts industry in Korea. During the '80s, Samsung Electro-Mechanics diversified its business and included materials and computer parts on its business scope, while during the '90s, it placed its focus on the development of next-generation products, including chip components, telecommunications parts, and optic parts.