Month: November 2022

Materials/Manufacturing

Quadrant Magnetics Indicted on Federal Charges Related to Documents & Prohibited Chinese-Origin Materials for Military Contracts 

November 14, 2022 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Quadrant Magnetics Indicted on Federal Charges Related to Documents & Prohibited Chinese-Origin Materials for Military Contracts 

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued an indictment against Quadrant Magnetics LLC and three individuals who have been arrested for allegedly sending to China technical data drawings related to U.S. military projects and then supplying the Department of Defense with prohibited Chinese-origin items. The indictment was unsealed November 9 following the arrest of three defendants and their initial appearances in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Kentucky. […]

e-Power Technology

Innovations by hofer powertrain: New Motor Winding Technology and GaN Power Electronics Tests with VisIC 

November 14, 2022 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Innovations by hofer powertrain: New Motor Winding Technology and GaN Power Electronics Tests with VisIC 

hofer powertrain of Germany has developed a new magnet wire winding technology for the motors in e-powertrains to make them smaller and lighter yet just as powerful as with previous techniques. On the electronics side, […]

Electromagnetics

Tech Tips: Designing Magnetic Latches to Keep Electronics Secured 

November 8, 2022 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Tech Tips: Designing Magnetic Latches to Keep Electronics Secured 

Do you know that permanent magnets are behind the action for your detachable keyboard, the pencil that attaches to your tablet, and the wireless charging pad that attaches to your phone? Smart screen covers for phones, tablets, magnetically latching wall-mount security cameras and countless electronic devices in day-to-day life rely on permanent magnets for providing the magnetic attaching mechanism.  […]