e-Power Technology

Deep-Space Mission to Distant Asteroid Involves Cutting-Edge Magnetic Technologies 

NASA’s deep-space mission to the Psyche asteroid involves a variety of cutting-edge magnetic technologies for precision measurement as well as electrified propulsion. The Psyche spacecraft includes many unavoidable magnetic field sources, which must be accounted for to measure the magnetic field signature of the metal-rich asteroid. It won’t be long now … hold on until 2029 when it reaches orbit at the distant target. […]

e-Power Technology

SAE Sets Standard for Wireless EV Charging, Big Wins for Mahle and Electreon 

Now with a standard methodology set by SAE International for wireless inductive charging of electric vehicles, the technology is positioned to accelerate toward mainstream adoption – creating big wins for Mahle and Electreon who collaborated on the system chosen. The move also underscores further proliferation of magnetic technology in future automotive systems. Until now, formalizing universal standards for interoperable, safe, automated wireless charging has been seen as a major barrier on the path to scalable wireless EV charging deployments.  […]

Electromagnetics

Zap Energy Aims for Fusion without Expensive Magnetic Coils 

Zap Energy, the company seeking to develop a low-cost fusion energy platform that confines and compresses plasma without the use of expensive and complex magnetic coils, will be explaining their Z-pinch technology in a plenary session at Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in February at Long Beach, California. As usual, Magnetics Magazine serves as a media partner to the event. […]

Electromagnetics

Fluid-o-Tech Broadens from Magnetic Systems to Shape Memory Alloys & Piezo Technologies 

Fluid-o-Tech, a longtime Italian manufacturer of magnetic pumps and magnetic drives for fluid handling, is branching out to additional markets as it builds capability in piezo and shape memory alloy technologies for product development in precision fluidics. […]

Electromagnetics

Overseas Inductor & Power Electronics Suppliers Head to APEC 

As APEC 2024 comes together for February in Long Beach, California, overseas-based specialty manufacturers of inductors and other magnetic components for power electronics are heading to America. This article highlights the products and capabilities of several: Shenzen Codaca Electronic of China, which recently linked up with Digi-Key as a distribution partner, MaxEcho Technology of Taiwan, Core Electronic of Turkey, and Prax Power from Barcelona. As usual, Magnetics Magazine serves as a media partner for the event. […]