March 27, 2026
TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces that TDK will start manufacturing advanced sensors for various Apple products in the US. Built on a partnership spanning more than 30 years with Apple, this initiative will allow both companies to reinforce its advanced sensors manufacturing capabilities via Japan–U.S. collaboration and, by producing at U.S. facilities, contribute to a more reliable sensor supply chain. In the context of Apple’s current American Manufacturing Program initiative, this is the first time a Japanese company will produce components for Apple in the US.
TDK has been collaborating with Apple not only on the development of next-generation sensors to enhance mobile functionality, but also on many other devices such as electronic components and rechargeable batteries.
“TDK is a long-time partner and we’re excited they’ve joined our American Manufacturing Program,” said Sabih Khan, Apple’s COO. “Apple is committed to working with suppliers — like TDK — to manufacture even more in the US, and this initiative is another powerful example of how much we can achieve together when we invest in advanced American manufacturing.”
Regarding the mutual collaboration, TDK President and CEO Noboru Saito commented: “Based on the decade-long relationship with Apple, when Apple asked what more we could do in the United States beyond our existing relationship, we TDK saw that as an opportunity to grow our relationship even more, and in new ways. We are very proud to be working with Apple to accelerate US manufacturing. We share their commitment to do more in the US, and our teams are working side-by-side with theirs in the US.”
