Founder Profile
Dr. Yogoro Kato
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Dr. Yogoro Kato?
Dr. Yogoro Kato is a founder of TDK Corporation, which was founded in 1935 with Kenzo Saito.
- Company founded
- TDK Corporation
- Founded
- 1935
- Co-founders
- Kenzo Saito
Background
Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and co-inventor of ferrite with Dr. Takeshi Takei in 1930.
Founding Story
Dr. Yogoro Kato co-invented ferrite with Dr. Takeshi Takei at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1930. TDK credits his philosophy with inspiring Kenzo Saito to found the company, and TDK co-developed ferrite cores with the institute. The development of ferrite was recognized as an IEEE Milestone in 2009. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Dr. Yogoro Kato. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- TDK Consolidated Financial Results for FY March 2026 (TDK Corporation)
- TDK Financial Information and FY March 2027 Projections (TDK Corporation)