TDK-Lambda
TDK-Lambda Corporation, a group company of TDK Corporation, was established in Tokyo, Japan, in 2008. Founded through a merger with TDK’s power supply business, we now are a leading company in the manufacture of power supplies for industrial equipment.
Although there are several thousand power supply makers operating around the world, TDK-Lambda is the only one with a full-function setup embracing everything from development and manufacture to sales and maintenance. We have R&D sites in all five key areas of the world―Japan, China, Europe, the United States, and Asia. By taking account of the special characteristics of each area, TDK-Lambda meets the various power supply needs of our customers.
Strengths as a TDK Group Company
TDK-Lambda is the only power supply maker that has access to ferrite, which is used in the transformer of power supplies, and important constituent parts, such as inductors and capacitors, within its Group. This enables us to develop power supply products from the level of materials and components. In addition, TDK-Lambda develops innovative power supplies by utilizing core technologies nurtured so far, such as circuit design technology and thermal/electromagnetic field evaluation and simulation technology.
Products Handled: AC-DC switching power supplies, DC-DC converters, and noise filters for industrial equipment
Our company Energom Electronic has been working with TDK-Lambda as the Hungarian distributorfor more than 25 years and we are known as one of their oldest and most successful distributor in the European market.
The TDK-Lambda history
1935
A global electronics giant is born
TDK is formed in Japan to manufacture ferrite cores. The initials stand for Tokyo Denkikagaku Kōgyō (Tokyo Electronics and Chemicals).
1948
Lambda Electronics Incorporated is formed in USA
Headquartered in Queens NY, Lambda would soon grow into a world class power supply manufacturer.
1959
Meanwhile, in the UK Coutant Electronics Ltd. is formed
Coutant and Lambda, two companies on opposites sides of the Atlantic, would become key players in the TDK-Lambda story.
1962
Lambda Electronics finds a new home
Lambda relocate from Queens to Melville, Long Island NY.
1962
Coutant is soon snapped up by Unitech
Unitech plc is a UK based venture capitalist conglomerate with a special interest in electronic components, equipment and controls.
1966
Lambda is acquired by Veeco Corp
Veeco is an American company incorporated in 1945 by two of the Manhattan Project scientists. Veeco is short for Vacuum Electronic Equipment Company.
1966
Lambda extends its reach to Europe
Lambda Electronics is formed in the UK.
1967
Lambda's European presence grows
Lambda Electronique is formed in France.
1970
Meanwhile, in Japan Nemic Co is formed
The initials stand for Nippon Electronic Memory Industry Company. Nemic specialises in producing computer memory components and switching power supplies.
1971
Lambda enters biggest European market
Lambda GmbH is formed in Germany.
1972
Coutant expands to France
Coutant Electronique is established.
1978
Nemic-Lambda Co. Ltd. is formed
Veeco brings Lambda Electronics and Nemic Co. together to create a formidable power supply manufacturer.
1979
Nemic-Lambda spreads from Europe and the US into the Near East
Nemic Lambda Israel is formed.
1980
Unitech expands to USA
Unitech acquires a 30% interest in Qualidyne Systems Inc, a California-based power supply manufacturer.
1984
Unitech strengthens its USA position
Unitech increases its interest in Qualidyne to 58%.
1988
Unitech acquires the Lambda group of companies from Veeco
Coutant-Lambda UK is formed.
1993
Unitech expands further in Europe
Lambda Electronics is formed in Italy.
1995
Nemic-Lambda Japan becomes a public company
Shares are listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1996
Lambda become part of Siebe plc
Siebe acquire Unitech Holdings. Siebe specialise in the automation and control systems industries. With this acquisition it becomes one of the UK's largest engineering businesses.
1998
Lambda continues to grow
The Lambda Group acquires Electronics Measurements Inc, a company initially formed in 1945 to manufacture electronic instruments for the American military's R&D markets.
1999
Lambda become part of Invensys plc
Invensys is formed through the merger of Siebe plc and BTR plc.
1999
Densei-Lambda is formed
This is achieved through a merger between Nemic Lambda Japan and Nippon Electric Industry Co. Ltd.
2005
TDK acquires Lambda Group
TDK acquires the Lambda companies from Invensys plc. Densei-Lambda retain 49% shares.
2006
Densei-Lambda solidifies its position
Densei-Lambda gains Lambda Americas and Lambda Europe as subsidiaries
2008
Densei-Lambda becomes wholly owned by TDK
Densei-Lambda is delisted from the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.
2008
Lambda EMEA is formed
This is achieved through the alliance of Lambda Europe and Nemic Lambda Israel.
2008
TDK-Lambda Corporation is formed
TDK merges Densei-Lambda with its existing power division, the TDK Power Systems Business Group.
2012
TDK-Lambda enhances its ability to supply the European market
TDK-Lambda opens a new European Logistics and Supply Centre in Achern Germany.
2013
TDK-Lambda opens its Advanced Technology Centre in Bristol
Located at the Bristol and Bath Science Park, the Advanced Technology Centre has been set up to accelerate TDK-Lambda’s current and planned power supply technology developments.
2018
TDK-Lambda today
TDK-Lambda recognised as the market leader for Industrial and Medical power supplies.
