February 2015

Feature Article

Exceeding the Performance of Si-Fe with High End Magnetic Materials and Technologies

By Michael Weickhmann & Robert Brand | VAC

Standard motors are most often built up with electric steel, like Si-Fe alloys e.g. NO20. These alloys do possess special soft magnetic properties, which in some application may be a limiting factor, especially, when high induction or low conductivity or even high yield strength are required and the losses are under consideration. Reducing these losses is the main focus of this article and we propose different approaches to improve performance. <read more>

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CST Announces CST EMC STUDIO
Computer Simulation Technology (CST) has announced CST EMC STUDIO, a product for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) analysis. <read more>

PCB Model Automation for High-Speed Signal Integrity in XFdtd Electromagnetic Simulation Software
Remcom announces PinBuilder electromagnetic model automation for XFdtd EM Simulation Software. <read more>

Smart Tool to Select Discontinuous Mode Flyback Transformers Released to Public

For discontinuous mode, flyback, SMPS designs, a online tool has been launched by Wurth Electronics Midcom, Inc. <read more>

Noncommittal Material Could Make for Hypersensitive Magnetic Direction Detector
While the mysterious, unseen forces magnets project are now (mostly) well-understood, they can still occasionally surprise us. <read more>

New High-Current, High-Inductance Power Inductors for Electric Vehicle Applications
Coilcraft’s new AGP4233 series shielded power inductors offer a unique combination of high current handling and high inductance, making them well suited for high-current power supply and filtering applications such as those used in electric vehicle start-stop systems. <read more>

Correlated Magnetics Demonstrates Fully Customizable Magnetic Sensors

Correlated Magnetics Research (CMR) has demonstrated a novel approach to magnet sensor controls for consumer products. <read more>

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Rare Earth Production Rises in Q4 at Molycorp’s Mountain Pass Facility

Molycorp, Inc. has reported that rare earth production in the fourth quarter of 2014 at its Mountain Pass, Calif. facility increased year-on-year and nearly doubled that of the preceding quarter. <read more>

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