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

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. […]

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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 […]