TDK Corporation is pleased to announce that two TDK-Lambda UK employees will be embarking on a charity cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Starting on June 19th 2015, the two riders aim to complete the 916 mile endeavor in nine days. All money raised will go to Cancer Research UK.

Clamp AC current sensors designed for use in the power distribution panels of a variety of energy management systems have been released by TDK. The CCT series devices are rated for 300 and 80A and have a current transformation ratio of 3000:1, offering maximum output currents of 100 and 26.6mA, respectively. For voltage peak suppression, the sensors feature an integrated open-circuit protection element.

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and TDK have announced that they will enter into an agreement to establish a joint venture company to manufacture IC embedded substrates using TDK's Semiconductor Embedded SUBstrate (SESUB) technology. ASE and TDK plan to own 51% and 49%, respectively, of the newly created entity. The indicative name of the joint venture company will be ASE Embedded Electronics, and its manufacturing facility is planned to...

TDK has announced the August 2015 availability of its SDS1B series of 6Gb/s Serial ATA compatible 2.5" SSDs for industrial applications, featuring the GBDriver GS1 NAND flash memory controller chip. The SSDs are designed for use in factory automation, railway equipment, kiosk, POS, ATM, banking & till terminals, in-car navigation systems, office equipment, digital signage, medical measuring & diagnostic equipment, 4G LTE-A base ...

  Two series of EPCOS X1 capacitors designed for an extended operating voltage of up to 530VAC have been introduced by TDK. The B32911 and B32918 series' are particularly suitable for EMI suppression in X1 circuits (L-N).

Characterised by low losses at high frequencies, the N59 ferrite material has been introduced by TDK. The material was developed specifically for power supplies and frequency converters that operate with fast-switching power semiconductors on a GaN basis. Optimised for a frequency range from 700kHz to 2MHz, the ferrite material reaches its maximum transmissible power at a switching frequency of 2MHz and an operating temperature of 100°C. The ...

An SMD NTC thermistor featuring a nominal resistance of 10kΩ and a narrow tolerance of just ±1% has been introduced by TDK. The device, which expands the company’s NTCG04 lineup of IEC 0402 case size (EIA 01005) SMD NTC thermistors, complements the existing 100kΩ type. Measuring just 0.4x0.2x0.2mm, the NTCG04 thermistors are suitable for temperature measurement and compensation of MCUs and displays in communication module...

A thyristor module with an expanded operating voltage range up to 690VAC has been introduced by TDK. Designed for PFC, the EPCOS TSM-LC-N690 performs two-phase switching of the capacitors, removing the need for a neutral conductor. Depending on the operating voltage, the module is designed for a reactive power of 40 to 75KVAR and can switch currents of up to 60A.

Compact EPCOS SMT transponder coils have been released by TDK. Measuring just 4.5x3.2x3.2mm, the TC1812 has an inductance of 2.38mH and is designed for operation in the Z-axis. The TC1210 coil is available with an inductance value of 1.08mH or 1.34mH, depending on type, and is suitable for operation in either the X- or Y-axis. According to the company, the TC1210 is the world’s smallest transponder coil, measuring just 3.2x2.5x2.2mm.

TDK displays a special video presentation advertisement that takes a retrospective look at the 25-year history of the TDK neon sign in Piccadilly Circus, London. The content will run until 24th of March, 2015.

TDK has announced a series of very compact three-line EMC filters for frequency converters. These high-performance filters are suitable for a rated voltage of 530VAC in 50/60Hz grids. The B84243A8x series currently comprises seven different types that are designed for currents of between 3 and 60A - based on a rated temperature of 50°C.

Suitable for use as a DC link capacitor in EV and HEV applications, TDK has announced a power capacitor with an innovative ring configuration, the RingCap. The device can be integrated into a clutch bell housing or wheel hub motors and its dimensions can be adapted according to the specific requirements of the customer: the outer diameter may be up to 315mm, while its width is no more than 50mm.

In contrast to traditional heating elements for conventional 12V onboard power supplies, TDK's recently-released EPCOS PTC heating elements are designed for the considerably higher voltages found in EV batteries. The rated voltages of these heating elements range from 200 to 500V, producing surface temperatures of up to 250°C. Depending on design, these heating elements are suitable for safe operation at up to 1000V.

  Suitable for deposition processes, ROVs, ATE systems and general laboratory and industrial use, 600W programmable DC power supplies have been released by TDK. The devices, which expand the company’s Z+ series, are offered with output voltages of up to 160, 320 or 650VDC. 

A fully revised data book on EPCOS aluminium electrolytic capacitors with crew terminal, snap-in, axial and single-ended connections, has been released by TDK. The B43704/B43724 and B43705/B43725 series of screw-terminal capacitors, which feature a significantly improved current capability, are included within the book.

Two series of leaded MLCCs, which are halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21, have been released by TDK. The FG series consists of commercial-grade devices, while the FA series consists of automotive-grade devices. To support the design of environmentally friendly applications, the MLCCs do not use halogen as a flame retardant in the external resin coating.

TDK has released a multilayer low-pass filter for LTE and other next-gen high-speed wireless communication systems. Thanks to thinner ceramic layers, finer conductor lines and an optimised internal electrode design, the DEA071910LT-4003B1 achieves a miniaturised footprint of 0.65x0.5mm and a slimmer insertion height of just 0.3mm (form factor 06505).

The UK Intellectual Property Office has approved TDK-Lambda UK’s power supply heatsink arrangement patent application. To dissipate heat, power supply designers utilise a variety of components, including surface mount and leaded parts. These components, however, require different cooling arrangements.

The UK Intellectual Property Office has approved TDK-Lambda UK’s power supply PFC controller patent application. The requirement for industrial power supplies to limit harmonic currents has existed for many years, and in Europe the standard is defined by EN 61000-3-2.

Designed for use in automotive electronics, the CLF6045NI-D series of wirewound SMD power inductors has been released by TDK. Operating across a temperature range of 55 to +150 °C, the components offer rated inductance values of 1.0-470μH (E6 series). The power inductors, which measure 6.3x6.0x 4.5mm, are available for rated currents of 0.28- 6.7A and offer DC resistance values ranging from 1.1mΩ to 1.30Ω.