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Tech Tips: Types & Characteristics of Current Sensors, Explained by AKM

May 7, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) cares a lot about how design engineers choose to sense current, especially using magnetic sensing based upon Hall elements such as with its line of Currentier sensors, whose structure is depicted above. In explaining its technology, AKM has come up with a helpful tutorial on the fundamental types of current sensors and their distinctive characteristics. Some of the key points are highlighted in this article while the complete presentation is available on the company’s website. […]

AKM Goes Into Mass Production with Coreless Fast-Response Current Sensors

March 26, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has started mass production of its CZ39 series of current sensors for automotive applications that feature a compound Hall element, package and circuit technologies to realize high-speed response, low heat generation and noise-proof properties sought by design engineers. Compatible with SiC/GaN power devices, they can contribute to the miniaturization of on-board chargers and DC/DC converters that are installed in automobiles. The high-speed response also makes them suitable for use as electronic fuses. […]

Low Power Key to Ultra-Sensitive 3D Magnetic Sensor from AKM

February 1, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has developed a highly sensitive 3-axis magnetic sensor that operates at extremely low levels of power consumption, making it particularly suitable for designers of wearable virtual reality devices to improve […]

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

November 19, 2019 Editorial Staff Comments Off

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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