TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the DTM65-C8 series of medically certified 40-65W Class II external power supplies. Certified to the IEC 60601-1 & 60601-1-11 medical standards, the products have 4,000Vac isolation from input to output and require no ground wire connection. The series is intended to power a range of hospital, dental and home healthcare products for monitoring, imaging and diagnostic applications.

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the CCG30 series of 30W DC/DC converters. Packaged in the industry standard 1x1" footprint, the CCG series can operate over a wide 4:1 input range. Enclosed in a metal case with six-sided shielding, these high performance converters are suitable for use in data and tele-communications, industrial control, test and measurement, broadcast and portable battery powered equipment.

TDK Corporation introduces the TDK-Lambda CUT75 series of 75W PCB type, triple output AC/DC power supplies – 64% smaller, lighter weight and more efficient than the earlier generation JWT75 series. With an efficiency of up to 85%, the CUT75 series reinforces TDK-Lambda‘s competitive advantage in the medical and general industrial equipment markets.

The DTM165 series of medically certified 165W external power supplies has been introduced by TDK Corporation. Tested to the 3rd edition of IEC 60601-1, the products have 4,000V AC isolation from input to output and earth leakage currents of less than 300µA.    

TDK has announced a series of SMD push-pull transformers featuring compact dimensions of just 9x8x5.7mm. The series comprises five types with different transformation ratios ranging between 1:1 and 1:3.8. This enables voltage ratios of 5 to 5V or 3.3 to 12V to be implemented. Windings with centre taps are located on both the primary and secondary side and, depending on the type, the inductance values of the primary winding are 9.5-94µH.

TDK has announced the world's smallest module for the latest Bluetooth 4.1 specification. The ultra-compact (3.5x3.5x1.0mm) SESUB-PAN-D14580 module reduces the footprint by over 60% compared to modules with discrete components. With a voltage supply of 3.0V, its current consumption is only 5.0mA when transmitting, 5.4mA when receiving and 0.8µA in standby mode.

TDK has announced an extension to the PH-A280 series of high voltage input DC/DC converters. Capable of operating from 200 to 425VDC, the new 3.3, 15 and 28V output power modules are suitable for use in data centres, telecomms and renewable energy applications utilising a 380V nominal high voltage DC bus.

TDK Corporation presents the ultra-thin IFL16 noise suppression sheet. The sheet has a thickness of just 0.03 or 0.05 mm, depending on the type, making it 20% thinner than existing sheets with the same performance. At this thickness the new material offers the world's highest magnetic permeability of 220µ´ at 1MHz. IFL16 is designed for a temperature range of between -40 and +85°C and is suitable for the frequency range from 0.5 t...

TDK has announced the introduction of three new models to TDK-Lambda’s Genesys series of programmable DC power supplies. The series is now available with outputs of 30, 40 and 50V at 500, 375 and 300A, respectively, and output powers of 15kW. These higher current units address the requirements for applications in the OEM, Industrial, Aerospace and ATE markets including: semiconductor and automotive test, component test/burn-in and magnet su...

  TDK announces the introduction of three additional models to TDK-Lambda’s DRF series of DIN rail power supplies. Rated at 120, 240 and 480W power levels, the units have received certification for potentially explosive atmospheres and marine applications.

Expanding its range of frame core power line chokes, TDK has introduced the B82733V* series in a vertical design, complementing the horizontally designed B82733F* series. The vertical design is particularly advantageous when there is limited space on the PCB. Featuring an insertion height of 27mm, the chokes have a footprint of just 29x15.5mm. This is more than 30% smaller than that of the horizontal version.

Designed for measuring temperatures up to 650°C, TDK has released an NTC sensor element offering high-precision measurement with a temperature tolerance of about ±1° at 200°C. The device is based on a high-temperature ceramic sensor element that is connected to a metallised aluminium oxide rod and then glass-encapsulated.

Two series of EPCOS MMKP capacitors, which employ a film that is metallised on both sides, have been released by TDK. The capacitors offer particularly high pulse strength as well as a high current capability. Depending on the type and frequency, the permissible current can be up to more than 10ARMS.

TDK presents its high-surge series of EPCOS multilayer varistors, characterised by their high surge current capability, ranging from one surge of up to 5000A to ten surges of up to 3500A, with a pulse of 8/20µs and an operating voltage of up to 65VDC. The SMD components are available in case sizes EIA1210 through EIA2220 and require less space than wired types or semiconductor-based solutions, while offering the same performance and reliabi...

TDK is pleased to announce that TDK-Lambda UK is again supporting sixth form Diploma students at The Ilfracombe Academy with a new STEM project. Developing skills and practicing scientific practical techniques is core to the Applied Science curriculum. The unit involves students in a range of practical sessions, which involves the analysis and separation of substances and the use of various high-tech test and measurement instruments and sens...

TDK Corporation has announced the introduction of high temperature resistant MLCCs with soft terminations, expanding its CGA series of MLCCs for automotive applications. These components employ electrodes made of conductive resins that provide effective protection against solder cracks caused by thermal cycling, flex cracks caused by stress to the PCB, and damage due to vibrations and shocks

TDK Corporation has expanded its CLF-NI-D series of rugged power inductors for use in automotive electronics. The CLF7045NI-D wirewound SMD power inductors feature high efficiency and reliability over a temperature range of -55 to +150°C and offer rated inductance values from 1.0 to 470μH (E6 series). The CLF7045NI-D types are available for rated currents of 0.41 to 8.5A and offer DC resistance values ranging from 9mΩ to 1.20Ω.

TDK Corporation has expanded its portfolio of multilayer power inductors with the MLJ1608 high-performance series. Complementing the existing MLF1608 series of multilayer power inductors for signal lines, the MLJ1608 series was designed for use in near field communications and power line applications, especially in smartphones, tablets and NFC modules.

The EPCOS FilmCap Service Life Calculation Tool, recently released by TDK, is a tool for supporting online design. The integral database contains about 250 EPCOS film capacitors from the B3267 and B3277 series for the DC link circuits of converters. This powerful tool enables as many as 10 load profiles to be entered at one time, calculated and stored, if desired, for later use.

TDK Corporation has expanded its lineup of common-mode filters with the thin-film TCM0403R, offering a common-mode attenuation of 27.5dB at 850MHz in a 0.45x0.30mm 0403 package, the world’s highest value for this case size. The footprint of the TCM0403R is nearly 60% smaller than the existing TCM0605R with same common-mode attenuation.