TDK Corporation announces the development of new chip NTC thermistors designed for conductive adhesion mounting, expanding TDK’s NTCSP series product lineup. The chip NTC thermistors are used for temperature sensing and compensation, measuring without direct contact in automotive applications including ABS, inside the transmission or engine, and more. The new NTCSP series part numbers are […]
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500-W step-down dc-dc converter sits in 1/16th brick footprint
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the 500W rated i7A non-isolated DC-DC converters. Capable of operating from an input voltage of 18V to 60V, the step-down converters deliver an output voltage that can be adjusted from 3.3 to 24V with an output current of up to 33A. The series is designed to be used in […]
Industrial three-phase 4-kW supply provides 48-V output
TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the addition of the TDK-Lambda brand TPS4000-48 power supply, further extending the existing 3kW to 4kW rated TPS series. Delivering up to 4080W output power (48V at 83.3A) in a 2U high package, the TPS4000 series operates from a wide range Delta or Wye 350 – 528Vac three-phase input. This […]
Modular capacitor concept simplifies dc link applications
ModCap is a modular capacitor concept for dc link applications. The newly developed power capacitors are available for rated voltages of 1,100 to 2,300 V and cover a 365 to 2,525 µF capacitance range. The rated currents between 105 and 180 A are type-conditioned with all types designed for 5-kA recurrent pulse currents. The maximum permitted hot spot temperature is […]
Aluminum electrolytic caps feature high CV product, high ripple current capability
TDK Corporation presents the new EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitor series B43647* with snap-in terminals. Thanks to their outstandingly high CV product, they are ideal for highly compact solutions in power electronics. The capacitors are designed for a maximum operating temperature of 105°C; at a rated voltage of 450 V DC and maximum ripple current, they […]
Varistors sport monitor outputs, integrated thermal protection to handle over voltages
TDK Corporation presents two new series of ThermoFuse varistors, which are equipped with monitor outputs and integrated thermal protective components for overvoltage protection. The MT25 series (B72225M*) currently covers a voltage range from 150 VRMS to 385 VRMS, and its maximum surge current capability is 20 kA at a pulse form of 8/20 µs, according to […]
Miniaturized, high-performance power inductors optimized for automotive apps
TDK Corporation developed new power inductors, BCL322515RT, for use in automotive electronics, intended for insertion into the power line of an automobile electronic control circuit. Mass production will launch in October 2020. Using TDK’s proprietary material technologies and structure design, the inductors achieve high inductance (47 μH) in a small size (3.2 x 2.5 x […]
Driving modern haptics
Piezo haptics now can provide a realistic sensation of a click or the resistance of a pushbutton. Sonja Taylor Brown • TDK In the movie Ready Player One, teenager Wade Watts regularly enters a virtual reality simulator and virtual gaming environment. For citizens in this future dystopian civilization, the currency of the simulator is more […]
ToF sensor platform extends long-range sensing to 5 m
TDK Corporation announces the worldwide availability of the Chirp CH201 long-range ultra-low power integrated ultrasonic Time-of-Flight (ToF) range sensor platform. The solution includes the CH201 MEMS sensor, sensor modules, and developer kits – and accompanies Chirp’s original CH101 ultrasonic ToF sensor product. CH101 provides accurate range measurements for use cases scenarios of up to 1.2m, […]
Stray-EMF position detection sensors cover ISO 11452-8 requirements
TDK Corporation announces the portfolio expansion of the Micronas masterHAL sensor family with the release of HAL 3970, a new stray-field robust 3D HAL position sensor. The sensor, suited for automotive and industrial applications, has highly accurate angular detection from 0° to 360°, linear position detection, and uses Short Pulse Code frames (SPC) to transmit […]