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TDK Electronics AG
Company typeAktiengesellschaft
IndustryElectronics
Founded1999
HeadquartersMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Key people
Dr. Werner Lohwasser,
Speaker of the Management Board
ProductsCapacitors and Inductors
Sensors
Protection Devices
Power EMC Filters
Transponder Chokes
Revenue€1.8 billion (FY 2022)
Number of employees
24,100 (FY 2022)
ParentTDK Corporation
Websitewww.tdk-electronics.tdk.com

TDK Electronics AG is a German manufacturer of electronic components, modules and systems. It is a subsidiary of Japan-based TDK Corporation.

Company history

The company was created as EPCOS AG in 1999 from Siemens Matsushita Components, which was a joint venture of Siemens and Matsushita in 1989. The stock opened on 15 October 1999 at the same time in Frankfurt and New York City, with Siemens and Matsushita holding interests of 12.5% each. In 2006 Siemens sold its shares of EPCOS. In October 2006 Matsushita also sold its holdings. TDK Corporation agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the company on 31 July 2008.[1] After complete acquisition of EPCOS by TDK on October 1, 2009, the TDK-EPC cooperation, with about 36,000 employees worldwide, was founded in Japan.

Products

TDK Electronics' portfolio includes capacitors, ceramic components, EMC filters, inductors, non-linear resistors, surge arresters and ferrites.

Locations

In Germany TDK Electronics has production locations in Heidenheim an der Brenz (inductors and capacitors) and Berlin (sensors). Worldwide TDK Electronics operates production facilities in Brazil (Gravatai), Spain (Málaga), India (Bawal, Nashik, Kalyani), Hungary (Szombathely), Austria (Deutschlandsberg), United States (Dallas), Czech Republic (Šumperk), Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and China.

References

  1. ^ "TDK aims for 75 percent stake in EPCOS; EPCOS does not see antitrust law issues". Forbes. AFX News. 31 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
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