Press Releases

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents snap-in aluminum electrolytic capacitors from EPCOS that enable optimal contact to heat sinks. This permits link circuit capacitors to be efficiently cooled, thus significantly increasing their ripple current capability and operating life.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, is exhibiting samples of new current sensors for automotive electronics at electronica 2010. Both the SAA0032, which has already started mass production, and the SAA0033, which is in development, are designed for currents of up to 200 and 300 A.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents the new EPCOS TG30 SMD surge arrester – a miniature 3-electrode overvoltage protection device that measures in at just 2.8 mm x 7.2 mm. In addition to its fast response time of 0.2 µs, it offers a high rated surge current of up to 2 kA and stable performance over its lifetime.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a new series of compact SMD flyback transformers from EPCOS for space-saving power supplies. Thanks to their EFD cores, they enable insertion heights of only 8.65 to 14.8 mm, depending on the transformer type.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a low-profile band rejection filter from EPCOS for mobile TV under the Japanese ISDB-T set of digital TV standard. In a miniature 1411 SMD package the new B8740 features one of the world’s lowest package height.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a new EPCOS transponder coil, whose quality factor (Q) is about 10 percent higher than that of standard versions, giving it an improved coupling factor.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, announces a new online service: in order to offer design engineers even better support, all available sample kits from EPCOS are now listed on the EPCOS website under the header Design Support.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a lightweight all-plastic media temperature sensor from EPCOS for the temperature measurement of motor oil or coolant in engine management systems. The all-plastic construction of the new B58101A802A sensor is 50 percent lighter and offers a tighter seal than conventional metal designs.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a new design for EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which helps to boost energy efficiency in automotive electronics applications. These capacitors are distinguished by a particularly rugged mechanical design allowing them to withstand even harsh conditions in motor vehicles.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents the EPCOS B4300 GPS filter – the first in a new series of miniaturized SAW filters. The GPS filter is certified to AEC-Q200.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a new matched-pair array from EPCOS that combines ESD protection and EMI suppression in a single multilayer component.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a new series of EPCOS ThermoFuse varistors (ETFV) that are protected from overload and thus prevent fires. The ETFV series consists of a disk varistor of the AdvanceD series connected in series with a thermally coupled fuse and integrated in a package.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a range of TDK multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) with new soft terminations that provide very high resistance to mechanical and thermal stress.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a new series of EPCOS MKP AC capacitors with a capacitance range from 2 to 75 µF and radial terminals for PCB mounting. The B3279* series of output filter capacitors features types for voltages up to 400 V AC and can be used in a wide range of output filter modules.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents its newly developed TDK Flexield family of IRJH3 magnetic sheets. The new sheets exhibit outstanding performance in suppressing the electromagnetic noise radiated by the ICs and flexible printed circuit boards of electronic devices. Mass production is scheduled to begin in October 2010.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a new sample kit of EPCOS current-compensated ring core power chokes. These EMC components are designed for a voltage of 250 V AC and offer current capabilities of between 0.4 and 6.0 A. Their inductances are between 0.2 and 39 mH.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a new standard series of splitter transformers from EPCOS for DSL applications. The series comprises 8 inductance values ranging from 1 to 10 mH.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has extended its range of power factor correction (PFC) capacitors. The EPCOS PhaseCap® Compact series now also comprises types for voltages from 415 V AC, 440 V AC, 480 V AC and 525 V AC. As an alternative to capacitors with dimensions of 136 mm x 200 mm (D x H), types with dimensions of only 116 mm x 224 mm or 116 mm x 248 mm are now also available, depending on the reactive power that must be compensated.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents the EPCOS MiniCell™ series of pressure sensor transmitters, now with an extended range. Now these smallest media-separated differential pressure transmitters worldwide are available for unsymmetrical measurement ranges from 0 to 500 hPa and 0 to 2500 hPa. In addition, variants are offered for symmetrical measurements from -500 to +500 hPa and -2500 to +2500 hPa.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has introduced a new TDK Flexield family of flexible RFID magnetic polymer sheets that can be shaped to the precise specifications set by manufacturers of RFID stickers and other emerging RFID device types. Flexield is a soft sheet that is created by depositing a magnetic powder on a polymeric resin base layer. Both flexible and shock-resistant, it is a highly effective noise suppressant when attached to RFID tags and stickers as well as other RFID devices operating at the 13.56 MHz frequency.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, introduces the world’s first thin-film common mode filter (TCE1210) with both high-speed differential transmission common mode noise suppression and ESD protection in a single component. Mass production is scheduled to begin in April 2010.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a complete measurement system from EPCOS for the measurement and storage of electrical parameters in 3-phase low voltage grids. The MC7000-3 is designed for measuring voltages in the ranges from 3 x 30 V AC to 440 V AC (L-N) and 3 x 50 V AC to 690 V AC (L-L) at 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Currents of up to 3000 A can be recorded with the aid of a clamp-on ammeter.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, announces the development of the MLG0402Q series of TDK multilayer ceramic coils in 0402 with a Q factor of 15.8 at 1 GHz and 10 nH. This is the world’s best and 40 percent higher than existing products. Mass production is scheduled to start in April 2010.  more

TDK-EPC, a Group Company of TDK Corporation, presents the new PCC™ (Power Capacitor Chip) from EPCOS as an ideal DC-link circuit solution for the electric drives of motor vehicles. The B25655J4307K*1 and B25655J4507K*5 types were developed specifically for reference designs of the IGBT modules HybridPACK™1 (up to 20 kW) and Hybrid-PACK™2 (up to 90 kW) from Infineon Technologies.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, has developed a series of TDK pulse transformers in SMD design for LAN use. The new product enables customers to employ automated placement of all components on the circuit board and using reflow solder and thus simplify their manufacturing processes. With an inductance of at least 200 μH and an insertion loss of not more than 1.5 dB, the new ALT4532-001T series of pulse transformers features the similar electrical properties as its predecessor product. Mass production began in February 2010.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents the smallest commercially available MEMS microphone worldwide with an integrated digital interface. The dimensions of the EPCOS T4030 of only 3.25 × 2.25 × 1.1 mm³ make the microphone about 60 percent smaller than alternative products.  more

• 60 percent smaller than previous TDK components

TDK-EPC Corporation, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents a new series of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) with C0G temperature characteristics and a rated voltage of 50 V. Mass production began in December, 2009. The new series of TDK MLCCs are 60 percent or one size smaller than existing products with the same capacitance. With three times the capacitance of existing TDK MLCCs, the new products will have the world’s highest capacitance in the 50 V rated voltage range for C0G.  more

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents the new Superior series of EPCOS SMD PTC thermistors for limit temperature measurement. They are available in case sizes 0805, 0603 and 0402. Compared to the standard series, these components employ a more homogenous ceramic material.  more