TDK acquires RF power business from QEI Corporation and grows its AI ecosystem business

TDK Corporation announces that it has acquired the assets related to the power business of QEI Corporation (Headquarters: Williamstown, New Jersey, USA hereinafter “QEI”). QEI designs and manufactures advanced RF power generators and impedance matching networks for critical plasma processing in semiconductor production.

With this asset acquisition, TDK strengthens its position in the rapidly growing semiconductor equipment market - a key enabler of digital transformation - and enhances its contribution to the entire AI ecosystem.

As demand for semiconductor devices surges, fueled by AI, IoT, data centers and electric vehicles, the need for advanced fabrication equipment grows. TDK already plays a major role in this market with DC power supplies, leveraging their proven quality and reliability. By adding QEI’s RF power solutions for processes such as deposition and etch, TDK increases the value to customers with this complementary product offering.

“We’re excited to welcome QEI’s talented RF team to TDK,” said Jeff Boylan, President and CEO, TDK-Lambda Americas. “QEI’s flexible RF technology, combined with our leading DC products, allows us to deliver advanced, high quality power solutions for semiconductor plasma applications, opening the door to this $1B+ RF market. Our global network for sales, support and service will accelerate the growth of this expanded product line.”

“We are grateful for the years of dedicated service of our employees,” said Alex Nazarenko, President of QEI Corporation. “We know that with TDK at the helm, all parties will achieve the great success that we wish for them.”

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