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Revolutionizing High-Speed Motors with Active Magnetic Bearing Technology by SpinDrive  

January 21, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Revolutionizing High-Speed Motors with Active Magnetic Bearing Technology by SpinDrive  

A pivotal moment for active magnetic bearing technology took place at SPS 2024 (Smart Production Solutions) held in November in Nuremberg, with an exhibit of new advancement from the Finnish collaboration of venerable motor and drive manufacturer VEM Group and startup SpinDrive. Together, they unveiled VEM’s groundbreaking 880 kW, 12,000 rpm to 20.000 rpm high-speed motor, equipped with active magnetic bearing. At the core of this innovation is SpinDrive’s advanced Magma X800 magnetic bearing controller, setting new standards for high-performance active magnetic bearing systems. More is likely to come from the partners and from SpinDrive’s further integrations with OEMs in various markets. […]

Electromagnetics

Woodward to Buy Safran Electromechanical Actuation Biz in NA 

January 20, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Woodward to Buy Safran Electromechanical Actuation Biz in NA 

Woodward, a manufacturer of aerospace and industrial energy control solutions based in Fort Collins, Colorado, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the electromechanical actuation business operated in North America by French aerospace manufacturer Safran Electronics & Defense. Both companies are top players in the market with many products designed around magnetic technologies. […]

Electromagnetics

Revolutionizing High Current Power Management: The Trans Inductor Voltage Regulator TLVR Solution 

January 22, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Revolutionizing High Current Power Management: The Trans Inductor Voltage Regulator TLVR Solution 

By Damon Huang and Yosef Zhou, Pulse Electronics  Traditionally, voltage regulation in data centers, storage systems, graphics cards, and personal computing devices relied on multi-phase buck regulators. However, the increasing demands of these applications have […]

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TDK prepares for the age of Artificial Intelligence at electronica 2024 

January 8, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on TDK prepares for the age of Artificial Intelligence at electronica 2024 

The Tokyo-based TDK Corporation, one of the world leaders in electronic solutions for the smart society, is positioning itself for the age of artificial intelligence. The company expects rapid growth revolving around this new technology in the coming decade and is aligning its innovation and business strategy accordingly. Moreover, the company sees further global megatrends in green transformation and the ongoing digital transformation. […]

Electromagnetics

Tech Tips: What Makes a Magnetic Circuit Breaker Trip? Ask Carling Technologies. 

January 7, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Tech Tips: What Makes a Magnetic Circuit Breaker Trip? Ask Carling Technologies. 

Magnetic circuit breakers are a long-established, widely used product that can easily be taken for granted. But design refinements and advancements continue relentlessly to meet the demands of product developers. You might be surprised at their intricacies — well explained by Carling Technologies, a leading maker of switches and circuit protection products. […]

Electromagnetics

Murata Commercializes 1210 Inch Size In-Vehicle PoC Inductors for Large Currents

January 2, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Murata Commercializes 1210 Inch Size In-Vehicle PoC Inductors for Large Currents

With Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) becoming more commonplace in recent years, the numbers of high-definition cameras on vehicles are also increasing. High-speed interface PoC*2 that combine both signal and power transmissions on a single coaxial cable are being used on vehicle camera systems with LVDS*1 transmission. […]