e-Power Technology

Solutions for Latest Electrification Demands Developed by Astrodyne 

Advancements in electrification are bringing new demands upon design engineers as they grapple with higher power requirements and the need for more sophisticated protection from electromagnetic interference. Two new products from power solutions manufacturer Astrodyne TDI address both areas.
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Electromagnetics

New Stellarator Design Points the Way for Future Fusion Power Plants 

Using a new approach, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Greifswald, Germany have developed a stellarator design that fulfils all the basic physics requirements for a viable fusion power plant. Inside the complex magnetic coils of a stellarator, the new design limits toroidal current in the plasma. […]

Electromagnetics

Melexis Opens R&D Center for Current Sensing, Posts New Inductive Coil Simulation Tool (Free Online!) 

Melexis, a microelectronics company based in Tessenderlo, Belgium, has opened a new office and laboratory in southern France where its engineering teams will continue to innovate by developing the company’s next generations of current sensors. […]

Electromagnetics

Piher Develops New Current Sensors & Transducers for EV Charging (PS: Check out their free magnetic field calculators!) 

As the electrification of transportation, industry and buildings continues, current measurement is essential to the decarbonization of systems, and it is playing a vital role in building a more sustainable future. One company active in […]

Electromagnetics

Power-Hungry Automobiles Stimulate Advancements in Magnetic Current Sensing that Apply Widely to Electrification Markets 

Led by demands of the electric vehicle market but extending widely to many other applications, magnetic current sensors are increasingly replacing sense resistors and current transformers. A few examples of new magnetic current sensing products illustrate the rapid-fire developments that are bringing change.

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Electromagnetics

Tech Tips: What Makes a Magnetic Circuit Breaker Trip? Ask Carling Technologies. 

Magnetic circuit breakers are a long-established, widely used product that can easily be taken for granted. But design refinements and advancements continue relentlessly to meet the demands of product developers. You might be surprised at their intricacies — well explained by Carling Technologies, a leading maker of switches and circuit protection products. […]