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New Magneto-Resistance Sensor from Aceinna 

Aceinna, a developer of high performance, thin film Magneto-Resistance (xMR) based current sensors, today announced the launch of the MCx2101 family of AEC-Q100 qualified automotive current sensors. These fully integrated, single-chip solutions offer exceptional accuracy, […]

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

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. […]

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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. […]

e-Power Technology

VAC Focuses on Future of Current Sensing for Electrification 

The electrification of the world is advancing in almost every industry, which has led to a rapid increase in the demand for high precision current sensors. VAC, a leading manufacturer of magnetic materials and products refined from them, has recently set up a new product management team at headquarters in Hanau, Germany and developed a new line of sensors to address these market demands. […]

Electromagnetics

Murata Develops New Components for Power Electronics Design 

Product designers have several new capabilities available to them from components developed by Murata where, in each case, magnetics aspects are key to their advanced functionality. The components are chip ferrite beads with high current capacity for noise suppression, shown above, open-loop current sensors for industrial systems and broadband inductors for the automotive market. […]

Electromagnetics

Programmable TMR Linear Magnetic Field Sensor Streamlines Current Sensor Designs 

MultiDimension (MDT-Dowaytech) released the TMR2623 linear magnetic field sensor with built-in programmable signal conditioning circuitry. Designed for high-performance industrial applications including current sensing and position sensing, they are factory-calibrated and temperature-compensated to customizable sensitivity and […]