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For Immediate Release
TAIYO YUDEN Develops Automotive SMD Power Inductors with an Operating
Temperature of up to 150°C
Optimum for powertrain components, focusing on traceability
TOKYO, March 27, 2017—TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. has announced today the development and
production of the AEC-Q200-compliant SMD power inductor EST1060 (10.1 x 10.0 x 6.0 mm).
This product is a power inductor for choke coils and filters in DC-DC converters, which are
power supply circuits used in automotive powertrain components such as engines and transmissions.
By making full use of our material technology, we have extended the upper limit of the operating
temperature range to 150°C (including self-generated heat); and by utilizing our own structural design,
we have achieved a vibration resistance of 30G (under our test conditions). Furthermore, a unique Data
Matrix Barcode is printed on each unit which allows traceability throughout all processes such as
production and distribution.
Shipment of product samples will start in March 2017, and commercial production will start at
FUKUSHIMA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. (Date-City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan) in August 2017.
The sample price is 80 yen per unit.
Technology Background
Vehicles produced recently are equipped with a greater number of electronic control units (ECUs) such as
ADAS, which require more power supply circuits. This has resulted in increasing demands for power
inductors used in such circuits. In particular, since more ECUs are installed in the engine room, subject to
high temperatures, electronic components used in the ECUs must possess high heat and vibration
resistance.
TAIYO YUDEN has adopted our optimized material technology and structural design into the
power inductor, which achieves a heat resistance of 150°C and a mechanical strength against 30G
vibrations. Furthermore, we are promoting visualization of the manufacturing processes to strengthen
quality control. As part of this activity, we print a unique Data Matrix Barcode on the product, piece by
piece, to trace each unit throughout all manufacturing processes.
TAIYO YUDEN focuses on the product development of SMD power inductors in order to meet
market demands, and will continue to expand their line-up to 6, 7, and 12 mm square sizes.
