TDK Corporation has expanded its portfolio of compact thin-film metal power inductors with a type designed for demanding automotive applications. Measuring in at a mere 2.0x1.6x1.0mm, the TDK TFM201610ALMA thin-film metal power inductor features the world's highest rated current of 1.9A for a power inductor of its size. Its rated inductance is 2.2 µH.

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda CUS200M series of AC/DC power supplies. With efficiencies up to 94%, the series can deliver 200W with convection cooling or up to 250W with 1.5m/s airflow. The units, packaged in the industry standard 3x5” footprint, have both medical and ITE certification to the IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60950-1 regulatory standards.

TDK Corporation has expanded its CGA lineup of high-voltage MLCCs for automotive applications. The CGA6 and CGA9 series of MLCCs, which have a rated voltage of 1000V, feature types with capacitances ranging from 1 to 33nF, the world's widest range. The MLCCs are available with both C0G and NP0 temperature characteristics.

TDK Corporation presents the fully revised Data Book for EPCOS NTC Inrush Current Limiters (ICLs), which covers the extended product range of standard NTC ICLs. Also included in this range is the P27 series with a lead spacing of 7.5mm. These components have a disk thickness of ≤7 mm and are designed for maximum currents of up to 30A, depending on the type.

TDK Corporation presents two series of EPCOS SMT current sense transformers for power electronics. The various types in the B78417A series are based on EP7 ferrite cores, have compact dimensions of just 10.6x12.2x11.0mm and are designed to measure pulse currents of up to 20A.

TDK Corporation presents the T series of EPCOS ThermoFuse varistors for intrinsically safe overvoltage protection. These components are based on disk varistors with diameters of 14mm (T14 series) and 20mm (T20 series) that are connected in series with a thermally coupled fuse.

TDK Corporation is pleased to announce that TDK-Lambda UK exhibited at the Great Torrington School Big Bang event. More than 20 local firms attended this one day STEM related event, demonstrating to over 600 pupils and students what their future could hold through inspirational, interactive exhibits.

TDK Corporation presents the P27 series of EPCOS NTC inrush current limiters (ICLs) with a nominal disk diameter of 27mm and lead spacing of 7.5mm, thus extending the portfolio of large NTC ICLs for industrial electronics applications. The high material density of the NTC ICLs enables a volume-efficient, high-performance design with a disk thickness of just ≤7mm.

The iAH series of 40A Point of Load (POL) non-isolated DC-DC converters from TDK Corporation measure 10.2mm high with a 33mm x 13.5mm footprint. The iAH demonstrates an increase in output current of 100% compared to TDK-Lambda’s similarly sized iAF series. The iAH series is suited for a number of applications including datacom, telecom, industrial, broadcast and test and measurement equipment.

TDK Corporation announces the MHQ0402PSA series of multilayer inductors in case size IEC 0402. Measuring in with reduced dimensions of just 0.4x0.2x0.2mm, the inductors feature a Q factor of 21 at 1GHz, the highest value for any multilayer inductor of its size, making them suitable for RF applications in smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the iBH series of 80W, 20A Point of Load (POL) non-isolated DC/DC converters, featuring a wide 0.7 to 5.5V output adjustment range. The iBH converters can operate from either 5 or 12Vdc bus voltages, having a wide input voltage range of 3.5 to 14V, reducing inventory carrying costs by stocking just one part number.

TDK Corporation and Micronas Semiconductor Holding jointly announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which TDK will launch an all cash public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Micronas for CHF 7.50 per share.

TDK Corporation is cooperating with relyon plasma GmbH on the joint development and manufacture of application-specific plasma components and systems. Based in Regensburg, Germany, relyon plasma is a European R&D leader and manufacturer in plasma technologies. The key component in the jointly developed systems will be the TDK CeraPlas, a new kind of piezo-based cold plasma generator.

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the iDQ series of 10A, 48Vdc nominal EMC filter modules. With high on-board capacitance, the filters are suitable for use with DC/DC converters, minimising the need for external components and thus saving on PCB area.

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.