- Born out of the Citizen Watch Company and its need to develop state-of-the-art micro-miniature electronic components, Citizen has grown beyond to become a technology leader in key components for today's most advanced products. Their packaging technology brings more flexibility in downsizing your design and application. They are helping leading-edge makers of PDAs, digital cameras, automotive products, measurement instruments, lighting apparatus and others to better interface between human and machine. Citizen's surface mountable LED products, switches and sensors are raising the bar for performance and design creativity.