TDK Corporation announces the availability of the InvenSense ICM-42688-P high-performance motion sensor, a 6-axis MEMS MotionTracking device that combines a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer in a 2.5mm x 3mm x 0.9mm package. The device enables high-precision motion-sensing applications such as robotics, wearable devices, drones, and many other IoT devices. Compared to traditional consumer-grade […]
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Gyroscope/accelerometer combo enables high-precision motion sensing
TDK Corporation announces the availability of the InvenSense ICM-42688-P high-performance motion sensor, a 6-axis MEMS MotionTracking device that combines a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer in a 2.5mm x 3mm x 0.9mm package. The device enables high-precision motion-sensing applications such as robotics, wearable devices, drones and many other IoT devices. Compared to traditional consumer-grade […]
Design considerations for PoE
by Rich Fry, Director ICT, TDK Corporation of America The adoption of Power over Ethernet (PoE) in various applications is growing significantly, largely due to the added benefit it can provide for both the designer and end users: Fewer cords at workstations lower labor costs, and the ability to run an Ethernet LAN cable that […]
Compact dual inductors feature high saturation current
TDK Corporation has extended its range of dual inductors to include the new EPCOS series B82477D6. The seven series types cover an inductance range from 2 x 3.9 µH to 2 x 47 µH and are designed for maximum rated currents from 2.83 A to 7.05 A. A special feature of the inductors, which are […]
Data book covers aluminum electrolytic capacitors
TDK now offers the fully revised Data Book for aluminum electrolytic capacitors with screw terminal, snap-in, axial and single-ended design. In addition to proven products the book also contains many innovations, such as the screw terminal types of the B43707* and B43727* series. These have rated voltages of 400 V DC or 450 V DC […]
Compact electrolytic caps feature high ripple current capability
TDK presents the new B43707 and B43727 series of EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitors with screw terminals. They are designed for rated voltages of between 400 V DC and 450 V DC and cover a capacitance range from 1800 µF to 18,000 µF. One particular feature of this series is their high CV product, which enables […]
Flip-type MLCCs target automotive apps
TDK has developed the new CGAE series, the world’s first flip-type MLCCs in 0510 design (EIA 0204) with capacitances of up to 1 µF, for automotive applications. Depending on their capacitance, the capacitors are designed for rated voltages of between 4 V and 50 V and they cover a capacitance range from 47 nF to […]
Magnetic design tool handles ferrite calculations
TDK Corporation announced its completely revised Magnetic Design Tool with enhanced functionality. The updated tool now enables the fast and easy calculation and graphical representation of application-related parameters for all EPCOS ferrite materials, including new materials for high-frequency switch-mode power supplies, and core shapes. The Magnetic Design Tool is available as a browser-based application and […]
Pulse Density Modulation microphone features super-wide dynamic range
TDK announces the T5818 Pulse Density Modulation (PDM) microphone with a dynamic range of 107dB at 590µA, the widest dynamic range in the industry at the lowest power. This allows for excellent acoustic performance in environments that shift from very quiet to very loud, such as far-field voice pickup barge-in for Smart Speaker applications. The T5818 microphone features 66dBA SNR, 135dB […]
Fault-tolerant inertial measurement unit targets industrial apps
TDK Corporation launches a new high performance and fault-tolerant InvenSense inertial measurement unit (IMU) family targeted at industrial applications. The new products, IIM-46234 and IIM-46230, include multiple 6-axis sensors, each of which can measure three dimensions of linear acceleration and three dimensions of rotational rate. With its ability to take precise measurements in harsh environments characterized by […]