TDK Corporation
TDK Corporation, along with its affiliated companies, is a global enterprise that manufactures and distributes electronic components across numerous regions, including Japan, Europe, China, various parts of Asia, and the Americas. The company's operations are structured into five key divisions: Passive Components, Sensor Application Products, Magnetic Application Products, Energy Application Products, and an 'Other' segment. The Passive Components division provides a broad array of items, such as ceramic, aluminum electrolytic, and film capacitors, alongside inductive devices, ferrite cores, transformers, high-frequency components, piezoelectric materials, and circuit protection elements. Its Sensor Application Products segment specializes in crafting various sensors for temperature, pressure, magnetic fields, and MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) technology. Within the Magnetic Application Products unit, TDK is responsible for producing essential parts like hard disk drive (HDD) heads, HDD suspension assemblies, and diverse magnets. The Energy Application Products segment concentrates on power solutions, offering rechargeable batteries and power supply units. Lastly, the 'Other' segment includes products such as mechatronics production equipment and micro actuators for camera modules, which are often used in smartphones and similar electronic devices. Founded in 1935, the company was initially known as Tokyo Denki Kagaku Kogyo K.K. before officially changing its name to TDK Corporation in 1983. TDK Corporation's main office is located in Tokyo, Japan.