PDM

PDM - PD Magnetics was founded shortly after Dupont invented chromium dioxide tape in 1970, and Philips joined in developing this improved tape. PD stands for Philips and Dupont. Philips then focused on its own brand. And Japanese brands like TDK and Maxell, unwilling to pay royalties to Dupont, developed and manufactured their own. PD Magnetics continued to manufacture tapes into the 1990s, but failed to capture significant market share.

Brand Manufacturer Model Description Type Length Year Made in Market
Compact Cassette PDM Ferro 46 "XQ" Type I Normal 1983 Europe PDM Unknown Ferro XQ Type I Normal 46 1983 Italy Europe
Compact Cassette PDM Ferro 60 Type I Normal 1983 Europe PDM ICM Ferro Type I Normal 60 1983 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM Ferro 60 "XQ" Type I Normal 1983 Europe PDM Unknown Ferro XQ Type I Normal 60 1983 Italy Europe
Compact Cassette PDM Ferro 90 "XQ" Type I Normal 1983 Europe PDM ICM Ferro XQ Type I Normal 90 1983 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM Tri-Oxide Ferro 90 "HG" Type I Normal 1983 Europe PDM ICM Tri-Oxide Ferro HG Type I Normal 90 1983 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM 10 Computer Cassette 1983 Europe PDM PDM Magnetics Computer Cassette 10 1983 Italy Europe
Compact Cassette PDM 20 Computer Cassette 1983 Europe PDM PDM Magnetics Computer Cassette 20 1983 Italy Europe
Compact Cassette PDM 30 Computer Cassette 1983 Europe PDM PDM Magnetics Computer Cassette 30 1983 Italy Europe
Compact Cassette PDM 15 Computer Cassette 1984 Europe PDM PDM Magnetics Computer Cassette 15 1984 Germany Europe
Compact Cassette PDM CD 60 Type II Chrome 1987 Europe PDM ICM CD Type II Chrome 60 1987 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM CD 90 Type II Chrome 1987 Europe PDM ICM CD Type II Chrome 90 1987 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM FE 46 Type I Normal 1987 Europe PDM Unknown FE Type I Normal 46 1987 Unknown Country Europe
Compact Cassette PDM FE 60 Type I Normal 1987 Europe PDM ICM FE Type I Normal 60 1987 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM FE 90 Type I Normal 1987 Europe PDM ICM FE Type I Normal 90 1987 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM FE 10 Type I Normal 1988 Europe PDM Unknown FE Type I Normal 10 1988 Unknown Country Europe
Compact Cassette PDM FE 46 Type I Normal 1988 Europe PDM Unknown FE Type I Normal 46 1988 Unknown Country Europe
Compact Cassette PDM FE 90 Type I Normal 1988 Europe PDM Unknown FE Type I Normal 90 1988 Unknown Country Europe
Compact Cassette PDM CD 46 Type II Chrome 1990 Europe PDM ICM CD Type II Chrome 46 1990 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM CD 60 Type II Chrome 1990 Europe PDM ICM CD Type II Chrome 60 1990 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM CD 75 Type II Chrome 1990 Europe PDM ICM CD Type II Chrome 75 1990 Switzerland Europe