AI, Start-ups and R&D –— Transformation in Motion

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Accelerating TDK’s Transformation

At TDK, we are so much more than just components! For nearly 90 years, we’ve been leading innovation and transformation – and we’re only just beginning! Discover how we are accelerating transformation for a sustainable future with new ventures, artificial intelligence, and R&D projects.


TDK’s AI competence

TDK provides comprehensive hardware and software solutions that leverage AI and machine learning. By integrating energy-efficient computing platforms, and sensor fusion with intelligent algorithms, we’re optimizing processes to transform our world into a more connected, secure, and sustainable place for everyone.

Discover our AI highlights:

Spin-Memristor –— Making AI Low Power

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AI servers demand far more power than conventional ones. To tackle this, TDK’s solution mimics the human brain, which performs complex computations with just 20 W. Visit our booth and explore, fresh from our R&D lab, the spin-memristor – the foundation of neuromorphic computing that promises to drastically cut energy consumption.

TDK SensEI –— Bringing AI to the Edge

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TDK SensEI addresses the growing market of the intersection of AI and sensor fusion at the edge. Leveraging our emergent AI expertise, TDK SensEI creates a cutting-edge platform that simplifies the deployment of multi-class ML anomaly detection models today, while paving the way for powerful AI solutions in the future. Come to our booth to see how we’re bringing AI to the edge!

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Trusted Positioning –— Combining Different Sensor Solutions

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TDK Trusted Positioning delivers precise, cost-effective positioning solutions by combining inertial sensors with absolute sources like geomagnetic or wireless signals. Visit our booth to discover how our products meet positioning needs in any environment.

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TDK’s venture spirit

At TDK, we are not only leading today’s technological advances but also investing in the future. Apart from supporting a growing network of 37 start-ups, we have also incubated promising initiatives within our organization. Learn how our entrepreneurial spirit enables a greener, healthier, and more interconnected world through disruptive innovation.

Meet the experts

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Fabio Mello
Global Internal Incubator Program

“At the heart of our global internal incubator program lies the commitment to accelerate TDK’s transformation by fostering groundbreaking ideas and unleashing our team members' entrepreneurial spirit in innovative ventures. We are not just imagining the future – we are building it now.”

Start-up highlights

DENPAFLUX –— Creating a new way of EMI design

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DENPAFLUX revolutionizes electronics design with AI-infused EMC/EMI to accelerate product development and enhance reliability. The mission is to become the industry standard to achieve firsttimeright EMC compliance for designing electronic products.

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SUIKI –— Destroying PFAS in water

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SUIKI combines cutting-edge PFAS destruction technology with TDK’s world-class electronics and material science expertise – targeting harmful ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) to transform water sustainability and create a cleaner, safer future.

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Chiisai –— Making farming smarter

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Chiisai is leading a farming revolution by empowering farmers worldwide with data-driven insights to optimize agricultural resources, minimize crop loss, and ensure a resilient food supply – all from a single crop photo.

SAMASY –— Creating a new way of thermal design

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Despite the importance of thermal design, there is a challenge in the scarcity of experienced engineers. SAMASY is designed to be beginner-friendly and easy to use, allowing you to leverage its capabilities – including AI – during the initial design stages.

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Discover R&D

Curious about the technologies TDK will introduce over the next five to ten years? Stop by our booth for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our R&D labs. You’ll have the chance to engage directly with our researchers, explore their visionary projects, and discover how TDK is driving innovation to accelerate transformation toward a more sustainable future.

Discover R&D highlights:

AlN substrate –— Shrinking a 400-kW Traction Inverter

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Want to know how to extend EV driving range without overheating? 

The answer: TDK’s aluminum nitride (AlN) multilayer substrates and 3D-printed AlN liquid cooler. Visit our booth to learn more about how it is possible to pack a 400-kW traction inverter into a space no bigger than two decks of cards – boosting power density while pushing thermal performance to new heights.

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Acoustic Data Link –— Transmitting Power and Data Wirelessly

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Wireless transmission of data and power is common, but not within metallic-shielded environments. Leveraging our expertise in piezoceramic technology, TDK’s Acoustic Data Link (ADL) enables wireless, non-invasive, battery-free operation of multiple sensors inside a Faraday cage. Visit our booth to see this breakthrough in action.

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µMirror –— Car Door as an Information Screen

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Imagine any surface, no matter how curved, becoming an information screen. At our booth, experience how TDK’s µMirror technology transforms car windows, for example, into dynamic displays – showing everything from taxi fares to building histories as you pass by. Visit us to see the future of interactive displays in action!

Augmented & Virtual Reality –— Making Augmented Surgical Assistance a Reality

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Think AR/VR technologies are big and bulky? TDK’s direct retinal projection technology is a game-changer. With an ultra-small color laser module, it delivers a 1,080-pixel resolution and a larger field of view directly onto the eye’s retina. Therefore, users see the image regardless of the direction of their gaze, making applications like augmented surgical assistance a reality.

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