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AKM Shrinks Magnetic Sensor for Mobile Devices to One-Fifth the Size of Preceding Version; Develops New Tutorial on Magnetic Sensing

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has released a new tri-axis magnetic smart switch sensor, the AK09970D, a device with a much smaller overall footprint than its predecessor. Also, the company has a great technical tutorial on the fundamentals of […]

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MultiDimension Technology Magnetometers Tailored for Magnetic Sensor R&D

MultiDimension Technology has released two new models of three-axis digital magnetometers for high-resolution 3D magnetic field measurement. They can be particularly useful for application developers working on research and development that involves magnetic sensing. “With open USB communication protocol, these magnetometers […]

Electromagnetics

Parker Boosts Its Magnetics Technology Portfolio with $3.6 Billion Acquisition of LORD, World’s Biggest Supplier of Magneto-Rheological Fluids

Motion control company Parker Hannifin is boosting its already sizeable portfolio of magnetics products and technology with a $3.67 billion acquisition of LORD Corporation. A major provider of magnetic fluids as well as advanced adhesives and coatings used […]

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Magnetic Nano-Beads from GE Life Sciences Provide Optimal Binding When DNA Sample is Scarce

New SeraSil-Mag silica coated superparamagnetic particles from GE Life Sciences are designed for diagnostic analyses of nucleic extractions from biofluids and liquid biopsy samples. With high magnetization and strong binding capacity, they are particularly effective when only trace amounts of DNA are […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Bunting Joins Rare Earth Magnets Recycling Task Force

The launch of the European Union (EU)-funded SUSMAGPRO project took place in Germany in June 2019.  The four-year project focuses on the sustainable recovery, re-processing, and reuse of rare-earth magnets.  With global expertise on magnets and magnetic assemblies, Bunting is […]