TDK Corporation was honored this week, along with The Tokyo Institute of Technology, by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. with the grant of IEEE Milestones for the invention of ferrite materials and their applications.
The award recognizes that ferrite, a magnetic material invented at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1930, is an original Japanese invention and recognizes the contributions that TDK subsequently made in the development of electronics.
It also recognizes that TDK continues to develop many new products and technologies even today, 80 years after that initial invention.
“Our ferrite plant located in Shawnee still uses the basic manufacturing process developed over 70 years ago by our TDK foundling scientists,” Ron Stravlo, TDK president and CEO, said. “TDK is an international conglomerate producing many products which use ferrite as the core material.
It is an honor for us to receive such a distinguished award and the international recognition which goes with it.”
Stravlo said TDK has been part of the Shawnee community for more than 20 years.
“We have three scientists in our research and development department in Shawnee,” Stravlo said.
“Brian Bichsel, who has a doctorate in physics from the University of Oklahoma; Jack Hui, who has a doctorate in material science from Iowa State University; and Fenglei Liu has a master’s degree in metallurgy science from the University of Texas.
“These three scientists over the last four years have developed new ferrite material and new manufacturing processes for that material.
They have taught their discoveries to other scientists and engineers around the world.”
IEEE Milestones is a program that recognizes historical achievements that have made significant contributions to society and industry in the electrical, electronics, and related fields. Since the program’s establishment in 1983, more than 80 achievements around the world have been granted IEEE Milestones.
The recognition of the invention of ferrite and its commercial development is the 10th IEEE Milestone in Japan.
“I would like to stress the research and technological innovations which our local Shawnee engineering group has contributed to the advancement of Ferrite material,” Stravlo said.
“Locally we have had two major breakthroughs in development of the FB9 grade ferrite over the last 18 months and have taught this breakthrough to other TDK factories and their engineers. Our local achievements in ferrite development and production have vaulted our Shawnee Factory into the number one magnet factory in the world.”
Ferrite is an electronic material created through the research of Dr. Yogoro Kato and Dr. Takeshi Takei at the Tokyo Institute of Technology Department of Electrochemistry in 1930.
TDK was established in 1935 as a pioneering example of a university-launched startup in Japan to commercially develop ferrite.
The original name of the company, Tokyo Denki Kagaku Kogyo — Tokyo Electric and Chemical Industries — was adopted from the names of the university and the research lab where ferrite was invented.
“We will continue developing advanced technologies in close cooperation with our Japan partners, academic research institutes and our valued customers,” Stravlo said.
“TDK is very proud of the contributions our local scientists have made to the ongoing development of ferrite material. They currently have some ground breaking engineering in final testing, which you will be hearing about early next spring.”
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TDK Corporation was honored this week, along with The Tokyo Institute of Technology, by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. with the grant of IEEE Milestones for the invention of ferrite materials and their applications.
The award recognizes that ferrite, a magnetic material invented at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1930, is an original Japanese invention and recognizes the contributions that TDK subsequently made in the development of electronics.
It also recognizes that TDK continues to develop many new products and technologies even today, 80 years after that initial invention.
“Our ferrite plant located in Shawnee still uses the basic manufacturing process developed over 70 years ago by our TDK foundling scientists,” Ron Stravlo, TDK president and CEO, said. “TDK is an international conglomerate producing many products which use ferrite as the core material.
It is an honor for us to receive such a distinguished award and the international recognition which goes with it.”
Stravlo said TDK has been part of the Shawnee community for more than 20 years.
“We have three scientists in our research and development department in Shawnee,” Stravlo said.
“Brian Bichsel, who has a doctorate in physics from the University of Oklahoma; Jack Hui, who has a doctorate in material science from Iowa State University; and Fenglei Liu has a master’s degree in metallurgy science from the University of Texas.
“These three scientists over the last four years have developed new ferrite material and new manufacturing processes for that material.
They have taught their discoveries to other scientists and engineers around the world.”
IEEE Milestones is a program that recognizes historical achievements that have made significant contributions to society and industry in the electrical, electronics, and related fields. Since the program’s establishment in 1983, more than 80 achievements around the world have been granted IEEE Milestones.
The recognition of the invention of ferrite and its commercial development is the 10th IEEE Milestone in Japan.
“I would like to stress the research and technological innovations which our local Shawnee engineering group has contributed to the advancement of Ferrite material,” Stravlo said.
“Locally we have had two major breakthroughs in development of the FB9 grade ferrite over the last 18 months and have taught this breakthrough to other TDK factories and their engineers. Our local achievements in ferrite development and production have vaulted our Shawnee Factory into the number one magnet factory in the world.”
Ferrite is an electronic material created through the research of Dr. Yogoro Kato and Dr. Takeshi Takei at the Tokyo Institute of Technology Department of Electrochemistry in 1930.
TDK was established in 1935 as a pioneering example of a university-launched startup in Japan to commercially develop ferrite.
The original name of the company, Tokyo Denki Kagaku Kogyo — Tokyo Electric and Chemical Industries — was adopted from the names of the university and the research lab where ferrite was invented.
“We will continue developing advanced technologies in close cooperation with our Japan partners, academic research institutes and our valued customers,” Stravlo said.
“TDK is very proud of the contributions our local scientists have made to the ongoing development of ferrite material. They currently have some ground breaking engineering in final testing, which you will be hearing about early next spring.”
