TDK Corporation: Creating Electronic Components of True Value

With the advancements of technology in the 21^st century, consumers want comfort, convenience, security and safety in all they buy. Electronics manufacturers have responded to the demand and are producing electronic components that make people live pleasant lives. One such company is the TDK Corporation.

Electronic components manufacturing is the home ground for TDK. It is where TDK can make swift changes while growing and staying competitive. TDK has committed to always create new value that would enrich people’s lives. Since its founding in 1935 and the commercialization of the magnetic material ferrite, TDK has worked to develop electronic materials and components from scratch. These materials and components have become proprietary for TDK and have enabled the company to create unique electronics components that are of true value.

TDK is producing passive components which eventually become the basic components of almost all kinds of electric and electronic devices. Among these products include sensors, RF components, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, ceramic capacitors, transformers, coils and ferrite cores. Through the years, TDK has possessed the knowledge and technical know-how to develop and produce magnets and magnetic heads, batteries, power supplies and other similar products.

The smartphones of today are equipped with functionalities that work like personal computers. Tablet PCs are also growing in popularity. Electric and hybrid cars are also going into the mainstream. As an electronic components company, TDK has consistently produced miniature and thinner products with increased functionalities for a wide range of products.

The years ahead show promise of growing energy, communications and information markets especially in the areas of Smart Grids and Cloud Computing. Tremendous amounts of information in the “Big Data” era are being exchanged. Low Carbon Society is a dream where environmental impacts are reduced. TDK is positioned to deliver the needed edge products.

TDK operates about 130 manufacturing facilities, labs and sales points in over 30 countries. The company maintains an overseas sales ratio and overseas production ratio of over 80%. It has sustained a global human resource network that would ensure sustainable growth and global competitiveness.