Service robots are widely used in various situations such as logistics / transport, security, cleaning, housework, hobbies / entertainment and care / assistance. Since service robots are used in a wide variety of situations, it is necessary to fulfil many requirements such as smooth communication with humans (HMI), ensuring safety and responding to changes in the real time. In service robots, the role of a sensor is very important. In this article, we will take a vacuum cleaner robots as an example.

TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) presents a new series of very compact EPCOS X2 capacitors for noise suppression. They are rated for 275 V AC and cover a capacitance spectrum from 33 nF to 1 µF. Depending on the capacitance value, the interference suppression components have lead spaces of 10 mm (B32921X* / Y*), 15 mm (B32922X* / Y*) and 22.5 mm (B32923X* / Y*).

With awareness of environmental issues growing, choosing products and services with the least possible environmental impact has become the norm.

TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of the 750W rated TDK-Lambda i7A series of non-isolated buck DC-DC converters, packaged in the industry-standard 1/16th brick footprint. The output voltage of these 24V nominal input step-down converters can be adjusted from 3.3V to 18V with a maximum current of 45A.

TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of 20A 300W rated models to the TDK Lambda brand i7C series of non-isolated DC-DC converters.

TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of the open frame ZBM20 buffer modules with the capability to provide 380ms additional hold-up for 12V, 15V and 24V AC-DC power supplies.

TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda DBM20 DIN rail mount 24V 20A buffer module.

TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) announces the availability of the InvenSense ICM-40627 and ICM-42688-V high performance MEMS motion tracking solutions (6-axis IMU + dedicated software library). As a leader in consumer IoT, TDK continues to provide a complete suite of SmartMotion sensor solutions for a broad range of consumer and IoT applications. In addition, a comprehensive development platform, the DK-42607 and DK-42688-V, along with necessary software is available to enable quick-to-market development of customer systems.

TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) announces the release of Tronics AXO^®315, a miniature high performance 1-axis closed-loop MEMS accelerometer with a 24-bit digital SPI interface and SMD package that reaches quartz sensors performances, outperforms commercial MEMS sensors, and eases integration.

TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) announced today that subsidiary TDK Ventures invested in Uhnder, a leading developer of advanced digital imaging radar-on-chip solutions.