TDK launches compact thin-film inductors for optical transceivers September 10, 2025 The new component achieves the highest standard performance for an inductor with 10 μH in 1206 size with TDK’s proprietary metallic magnetic materials and structural designs.
TDK’s $340 million Li-ion battery plant inaugurated in India September 05, 2025 TDK Corporation’s state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery plant in Haryana will produce about 200 million battery packs every year, covering nearly 40% of India’s annual requirement of 500 million packs.
Ultraviolette raises $21M to accelerate electrification of motorcycles August 14, 2025 The funding round was led by the corporate venture arm of Japan’s TDK Corporation. Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette is expanding its distribution network with a presence in 20 Indian cities and a target of reaching 100 cities by year-end.
TDK offers 3-terminal filters for automotive applications at higher voltages June 04, 2025 By optimizing the material selection and product design, the new products feature significantly higher withstand voltage, ranging now from 6.3 V to 35 V, and considerably higher capacitance, ranging now from 0.47 μF to 4.7 μF.
AM Batteries, TDK partner to scale up battery production March 24, 2025 US dry battery electrode firm AM Batteries and Japan’s TDK will leverage their expertise to further optimize battery production and drive advancements in next-generation energy storage solutions.
GM may buy EV batteries built with Chinese tech September 16, 2024 But the batteries will be assembled in the US at a proposed plant funded and operated by Japanese consumer electronic firm TDK Corp.
TDK launches InvenSense sensor partner programme June 28, 2024 Renesas, Qualcomm and Ambiq Micro are among the companies that have joined TDK Corp's partner programme. The scheme gives developers access to its InvenSense sensor reference designs and SDKs.
TDK announces batteries with 100x more energy density June 19, 2024 Japan's TDK has made a breakthrough in the tech that underpins small solid-state batteries for devices like wireless headphones and smartwatches.
TDK opens its new plant in Szombathely, Hungary June 04, 2024 Japanese electronic component company TDK has officially opened its EUR 70 million factory expansion in Hungary.
Silicon Box to build $3.3bn plant in northern Italy March 11, 2024 Singapore's Silicon Box has received significant backing from the Italian government to construct a major new facility in the country, say reports.
TDK Ventures invests in chiplet specialist Silicon Box January 05, 2024 TDK Ventures, a division of TDK Corporation, has acquired a stake in Singapore's semiconductor chiplet packaging design and fabrication firm Silicon Box.
Japanese earthquake halts wafer, MLCC, and semiconductor fabs January 02, 2024 TrendForce’s investigation into the impact of the recent strong earthquake in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, reveals that several key semiconductor-related facilities are located within the affected area.
TDK invests in Indian battery tech firm December 19, 2023 TDK Ventures, the digital investment arm of Japan's TDK Corporation, has taken a share of Bengaluru-based Exponent Energy.
TDK to make iPhone battery cells in India December 08, 2023 Japanese electronic giant TDK Corp will start manufacturing lithium ion battery cells for Apple from a new facility the northern state of Haryana, say online reports.
TDK invests to double its production capacity for TMR magnetic sensors May 04, 2023 TDK Corporation says that it will increase the production capacity at its TDK Asama Techno Factory (Saku-shi, Nagano, Japan) to strengthen its TMR magnetic sensor production system in response to increasing demand.
MLCC suppliers will focus R&D and capacity expansion efforts February 14, 2023 According to TrendForce’s recent analysis of the MLCC market, suppliers’ average book-to-bill (BB) ratio has risen slightly to 0.79 this February. The flow of orders has slowed down as seasonality affects the demand related to consumer electronics, data centers, and 5G network infrastructure.
Innovobot, TDK, Microchip and BOE Varitronix team up on automotive haptics display January 04, 2023 Tech innovation and R&D design house Innovobot Labs is is teaming up with three technology companies to develop a next-generation reference design for automotive displays.
ICsense start mass producing new chemical sensor interface ASIC October 24, 2022 ICsense, a TDK Group company that focuses on the supply of ASICs and custom chip design services, has started mass production of a new chemical sensor interface ASIC.
TrendForce lists five tech industry trends for 2023 October 11, 2022 TrendForce is detailing 10 major trends that are expected to take place across various segments in the tech industry.
Prices of consumer-spec MLCCs will drop further in 2H22 June 16, 2022 China sticking with its “Dynamic Zero-COVID Policy” and the ongoing global inflation is, according to TrendForce, impacting the MLCC market in terms of demand and inventory.
TDK expands with new MLCC production site in Japan May 16, 2022 Japanese TDK Corporation says that it will construct a new production building on the premises of the Kitakami Factory – located in Kitakami city, Iwate prefecture, Japan – in order to to enhance the company's MLCC production.
Consumer electronics will feel the brunt of the weakening stay-at-home economy April 13, 2022 According to TrendForce, the consumer electronics market will feel the brunt of the weakening stay-at-home economy, the pandemic in China, international tensions, and rising inflation in 1H22.
TDK's looking to strengthen passive components business March 18, 2022 Japanese TDK Corporation says that it has decided to build “the Inakura Factory West Site” in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
ICsense expands IC design activities - opens office in Ghent February 10, 2022 ICsense, a Leuven-based IC design house and TDK Group company, says it is expanding its activities to meet the sustained surge in IC demand, among others from European car manufacturers and medical equipment suppliers.
Annual automotive MLCC demand for 2021 to reach 449B Pcs November 08, 2021 Various MLCC suppliers’ book-to-bill ratios as well quarterly shipments for 4Q21 now show signs of decline, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
ICsense continuous growth and invests to support mass production June 10, 2021 ICsense, a TDK company and subsidiary that focuses on ASIC supply and custom IC design services, is scaling up its bench test facilities by 40% and installing in-house ATE (Automated Test Equipment) facilities to uniquely offer its customers mass production-ready ASICs.
Pocket-Size white noise generator for quickly testing circuit signal response April 16, 2021 Question: Can you produce a frequency spectrum for all frequencies at the same time?
Fund II triples the size of TDK Ventures’ Fund I April 13, 2021 TDK Corporation's subsidiary TDK Ventures Inc. has closed its second fund, totalling USD 150 million in new capital. The new fund will primarily target early-stage, global investments in clean technology, advanced materials, industrial, robotics, energy, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and healthtech segments.
TDK to shutter Scottish facility February 04, 2021 TDK-Micronas Ltd, based in the Southfield Industrial Estate in Glenrothes, will reportedly close its doors in April as part of a restructuring process; resulting in the loss of 83 jobs.
EvoNexus and GF team up to accelerate growth of wireless and IoT startups October 27, 2020 EvoNexus, a non-profit technology incubator, and GlobalFoundries are teaming up to accelerate the growth of semiconductor startups developing breakthrough products in wireless and the Internet of Things (IoT).
TDK-Lambda to redevelop UK manufacturing facility September 24, 2020 An investment of GBP 11.5 million will – over the next three and a half years – result in the redevelopment of TDK-Lambda manufacturing facility in Ilfracombe, UK. The investment will allow the company to increase its production capacity by 50%.
TDK Ventures backs handheld ultrasound imaging startup August 25, 2020 TDK'a subsidiary TDK Ventures Inc. has added Exo (pronounced “Echo”), a company in ultrasound imaging, to its growing investment portfolio.