TDK~DC powered eco homes

TDK's trial to pursue energy conservation and cut CO2 emission by converting indoor wiring to wiring for DC current in the eco home. One technology that TDK pursues is solar cells where colorful solar cell can produce electricity without generating any CO2. TDK also trying to introduce wind turbine type wind power generator for residential use as well as a large lithium battery that not only produces electricity, but also stores it.



TDK's recent prominent achivement for eco related product is DC-DC conterter which is usded for Honda Insight and is capable of cutting its own weight by 45%. TDK improved the transformer and inductor by utilizing its ferrite technologies. Also, it enhanced the efficiencies of the FET and the power supply circuit and reduced the weight and volume of the converter by 45% and 5%, respectively, compared with the previous product, which was employed by the Civic Hybrid. The weight is less than 1kg, and the conversion efficiency is higher than 90%, according to the company.

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Mitsuoka MicroCar Factory

Have you ever heard of Japanese car company called Mitsuoka Motors? It is not Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, or Subaru, but the car campany's name is Mitsuoka Mortors and it produces nostalgic Japanese cars which resemble old fashioned European car. It was bestablished in 1968 which is 10th oldest car manufactur in Japan, and its headquater is based in Toyama prefecture. Famous models are such as Zeroone, Orochi, Himiko, and Garyu.

Famous Mitsuoka Models



http://www.mitsuoka-mc.com/