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TDK PGM (TDK)
Type Public (TYO: 6762, NYSETDK, LSE: TDK)
Founded December 1935
Headquarters Nihombashi, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan
Key people President: Takehiro Kamigama
Industry Data storage media
Products CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Electrical Components, Power Supplies
Revenue 6.8 billion USD
Employees 53,923[1]
Website www.tdk.com, www.tdk.co.jp

TDK Corporation (TDK株式会社 TDK Kabushiki-gaisha?), formerly TDK Electronics Co., Ltd (東京電気化学工業株式会社? TYO: 6762, NYSETDK, LSE: TDK), is a Japanese company which manufactures electronic materials, electronic components, and recording and data-storage media, and markets them globally. Their motto is "Contribute to culture and industry through creativity".[2] Image File history File links TDK_logo. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Nihombashi (the bridge) Marker from which distances are measured Nihombashi (or Nihonbashi, 日本橋, lit. ... Location of Chuo-ku in Tokyo. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... For the tax agency in Ireland of the same name, see Revenue Commissioners. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... USD redirects here. ... This article is about work. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... Various components An electronic component is a basic electronic element usually packaged in a discrete form with two or more connecting leads or metallic pads. ... Many different consumer electronic devices can store data. ...

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History

Early 1980s era TDK "D" compact cassette
Early 1980s era TDK "D" compact cassette
TDK "SA" compact cassette
TDK 8x DVD-R
TDK 8x DVD-R

TDK was founded in Japan on 7 December 1935 to manufacture iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei[3]. In 1952 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK also manufactures an extensive portfolio of magnetic and optical media, including several formats of videotape and blank CD-R and recordable DVD discs. TDK has also recently started manufacturing USB flash drives. typical Audio Cassette - File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... typical Audio Cassette - File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 520 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,000 × 1,300 pixels, file size: 1,010 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 520 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,000 × 1,300 pixels, file size: 1,010 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,592 × 1,944 pixels, file size: 885 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,592 × 1,944 pixels, file size: 885 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of... A DVD+R disc The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... For other uses, see Iron (disambiguation). ... Ferrite may refer to: Ferrite (magnet)s (e. ... The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. ... Bottom view of VHS videotape cassette with magnetic tape exposed Videotape is a means of recording images and sound onto magnetic tape as opposed to movie film. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... DVD recordable and DVD rewritable refer to DVD optical disc formats that can be recorded (written, burned), either write once or rewritable (write multiple times) format written by laser, as compared to DVD-ROM, which is mass-produced by pressing. ... A USB drive, shown with a 24 mm US quarter coin for scale. ...


Industry trends see the company moving into new forms of media; in 2004 TDK was the first media-manufacturer to join the companies developing BD post-DVD technology.[4] A Blu-ray Disc (also called BDray) is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ...


Operations in the USA began in 1965 with a New York office[5], and European operations began in 1970 with an office in Frankfurt, West Germany[6]. This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...   (German: , English: American English: ) is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a mid-2007 population of 663,567. ...


TDK operated a semiconductor division in California for about a decade, but divested it in 2005. Teridian Semiconductors or TSC is a small fabless semiconductor company designing and selling mixed-signal ICs, located in Irvine, California. ...


The company operates a museum dedicated to the technologies with which it is involved, at its Hirasawa plant in Japan.


It sponsors activities and events such as those at The Cross nightclub in Central London, or Crystal Palace Football Club, which it sponsored between 1994 and 1999. Laser lights illuminate the dance floor at a Gatecrasher dance music event in Sheffield, England A nightclub (or night club or club) is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ...


Since June 2006, Takehiro Kamigama has been president, having been nominated by his predecessor, Hajime Sawabe, who currently serves as chairman. President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ...


Sponsorship

From 1993 to 1998, TDK were the sponsors of the English football team Crystal Palace, who were promoted to the Premier League twice during this era, though lasting for just one season before being relegated on both occasions. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ...


References and notes

  1. ^ http://www.google.com/finance?q=TYO%3A6762
  2. ^ TDK Japan site: motto and principles..
  3. ^ TDK Hong Kong site.
  4. ^ TDK Japan site: corporate history.
  5. ^ TDK Japan site: corporate history.
  6. ^ TDK Europe site: corporate history.

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