TDK drives the growth of sensor business with new factory in Japan
- Accelerating the growth strategy for the sensor business with an eye on the Physical AI era
- Contributing to the growth of TDK’s AI ecosystem market
TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces the establishment of the “TDK Shinano River Techno Factory” in Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, with the aim of further expanding its sensor business.
This factory is intended for the production of TDK’s sensor product lineup, and the company plans to accelerate the “Custom Sensing Solutions” initiative currently being promoted in its sensor business.
In recent years, the spread of AI technology has rapidly expanded into the “Physical AI” domain, including robotics, smart infrastructure, and automation systems. As a result, the importance of sensors that acquire real-world data with high precision and in real time is increasing, and the AI ecosystem market, including sensors, is expected to expand over the medium to long-term.
In this environment, the demand for our sensor technologies, which are our strengths, is diversifying and becoming more sophisticated. By utilizing the newly acquired “TDK Shinano River Techno Factory” (tentative name) to implement our medium- to long-term growth strategy for sensor products, we believe we can contribute to the sustainable enhancement of corporate value.
Details such as the specific production capacity of the new factory will be considered in the future, but we plan to operate with a focus on building a system that can flexibly respond to future increases in demand.
Overview of the New Factory
1. Factory Name: TDK Shinano River Techno Factory
2. Location: Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
3. Site Area (Building Area): 173,335 m2 (132,075 m2)
4. Main Business Activities: Production of sensor products
5. Scheduled Start of Operations: First half of 2029
Contacts for global media
Yoichi OSUGA
TDK Corporation Tokyo, Japan
+813 6778-1055
TDK.PR@tdk.com
About TDK Corporation
TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) is a global technology company and innovation leader in the electronics industry, based in Tokyo, Japan. With the tagline “In Everything, Better” TDK aims to realize a better future across all aspects of life, industry, and society. For over 90 years, TDK has shaped the world from within; from the pioneering ferrite cores to cassette tapes that defined an era, to powering the digital age with advanced components, sensors, and batteries, leading the way towards a more sustainable future. United by TDK Venture Spirit, a start-up mentality built on visions, courage and mutual trust, TDK’s passionate team members around the globe pursue better—for ourselves, customers, partners, and the world. Today, the state-of-the-art technologies of TDK are in everything, from industrial applications, energy systems, electric vehicles, to smartphones and gaming, at the core of modern life. TDK’s comprehensive, innovative-driven portfolio includes cutting-edge passive components, sensors and sensor systems, power supplies, lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, magnetic heads, AI and enterprise software solutions, and more—featuring numerous market-leading products. These are marketed under the product brands TDK, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics, TDK-Lambda, TDK SensEI, and ATL. Positioning the AI ecosystem as a key strategic area, TDK leverages its global network across the automotive, information and communication technology, and industrial equipment sectors to expand its business in a wide range of fields. In fiscal 2026, TDK posted total sales of USD 16.6 billion and employed about 107,000 people worldwide.
