Electromagnetics

European Space Agency Swarm Mission Pinpoints New Magnetic North and Geomagnetic Jerks

The European Space Agency’s Swarm Mission, a trio of satellites (pictured above) launched six years ago to advance understanding of Earth’s magnetic shield, has recently yielded new explanations on two of its most intriguing phenomena – the constant shifting of the […]

Electromagnetics

Waelzholz High-Strength Electrical Steel Strip with Precisely Defined Magnetic Properties Showcased at CWIEME Berlin

Waelzholz GmbH & Co. showcased its electrical steel strip grades with precisely defined magnetic properties at CWIEME held in Berlin in May, particularly its stress-bearing high-strength and ultra-high-strength grades for use in high-frequency automotive drives.  Due to their high engine speeds, electric […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Soft Ferrite Core Material with Low Core Loss in High Frequencies Developed by Hitachi

Hitachi Metals has developed a new soft ferrite core material designed to handle the high frequencies required in the increasingly high-speed networks operating in data centers and automobiles, also for smartphones, servers and other network equipment.  Its […]

Materials/Manufacturing

New Alloy Powder Materials from Micrometals Optimize Inductor Performance

Micrometals, a manufacturer of core solutions for power applications, has introduced three new formulations in its line of Optilloy alloy powder materials which are designed to optimize inductor performance for demanding power applications.  Each of the new offerings is specifically formulated to deliver optimal core performance for various applications.  All the company’s Optilloy materials are unique formulations […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Hitachi Develops Higher-Efficiency Motor Technology Using Amorphous Magnetic Metal from Subsidiary MetGlas

Hitachi Metals reports that it has made an important advancement in the use of amorphous magnetic metal for cost-effectively manufacturing electric motors, a development that could bode well for improving the energy efficiency of electric vehicles, industrial equipment and electrical appliances.  Using specialized amorphous metal […]