As the electrification of the automotive progresses, the demand for motor generators is on the rise. There is also a trend towards integration of electric motors and inverters, and the requirements with regard to compact dimensions and resistance against heat and vibrations are becoming ever more severe, while high reliability is also an important factor. In some cases, wiring inductance can lead to high surge voltages which requires countermeasures such as suitable wiring design and snubber capacitors. At the same time, noise countermeasures are also essential.

The methods of use of automobiles will change substantially in the future including autonomous driving and car sharing services, and the human machine interface (HMI) between drivers and their cars will also completely change.

The evolution of sensing technology and communication network contribute to the realization of Autonomous driving society and its growth. In association with full-scale expansion of the "5G service" next-generation wireless communication standard, great attention is being placed on wireless technology intended for "vehicle-to-vehicle and infrastructure-to-vehicle communication" (V2X) to communicate data between automobiles and their surroundings. While the TDK Group can offer a lineup of various electronic components for V2X, this article introduces a selection of IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) and high-frequency products for Telematics Control Units (TCUs).

Ob Smartphone, Fahrzeug-Cockpit, Industrie-Steuerung, Haushaltsgerät oder Spielekonsole – piezobasierte Lösungen mit haptischem Feedback gehört die Zukunft. TDK bietet ein einzigartiges Produktportfolio, das sich für alle erdenklichen haptischen Applikationen eignet.

The demand for high-speed automotive onboard interfaces is increasing, with a view towards supporting driving safety, reducing the environmental load, and improving comfort. For bidirectional communication, the automotive Ethernet format is commonly used, while LVDS is the choice for one-way communication. With LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling), the preferred approach is to also adopt the PoC (Power over Coax) method that enables transmission of the signal and power supply over a single coaxial cable, thereby reducing the weight of wire harnesses in the car. This page describes usage examples and effects of inductors and chip beads specifically recommended for PoC filter applications.

Um Kunststoffteile sicher zu verkleben, ist eine Oberflächenbehandlung unerlässlich. Eine gleichermaßen einfache wie elegante Lösung ist dabei die Aktivierung mit kaltem Plasma. Relyon Plasma, ein Tochterunternehmen von TDK Electronics, bietet mit dem piezobrush® PZ2 dafür eine handliche Plasmaquelle, die auf dem TDK CeraPlas™ Piezo-Plasmagenerator basiert.

As electronic devices become more advanced, the power supply voltage of LSIs used in them is lowered, so their power consumption can be reduced and their speed increased. However, a decrease in the power supply voltage also causes the requirements regarding voltage fluctuations to become more severe, creating a need for high-performance DC-DC converters to fulfill these characteristic requirements, and power inductors are important components that greatly affect their performance. TDK has a widely varied lineup of power inductor products, and this article describes and explains effective methods for using power inductors, and key points for selecting them, according to the required characteristics of DC-DC converters.

In drehzahlvariablen Antrieben verursachen die einzelnen Komponenten Ableitströme, die in Summe zum Auslösen des Fehlerstromschutzschalters führen können. Mit dem weiterentwickelten EPCOS LeaXield™ Modul lassen sich diese Ableitströme drastisch reduzieren.