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Hprobe, Now Part of Mycronic, Develops Powerful New Magnetic Instrument for Testing TMR Sensors 

Magnetic sensor ICs have become essential to modern electronics, enabling accurate detection of position, speed, current and orientation. Among them, tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) sensors stand out for their high sensitivity, low power consumption and seamless fabrication compatibility. Over the past decade, they have moved from research prototypes to large-scale adoption. Their growing complexity requires precise wafer-level control of 3D magnetic fields in terms of orientation, magnitude and uniformity, creating new technical and throughput challenges for sensor manufacturers and test equipment suppliers. […]

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USA Rare Earth Charges Ahead Via LCM Acquisition, New Execs & Key Supply Deals with Arnold Magnetic, Permag and Solvay Spanning North America and Europe 

In a flurry of recent deals, USA Rare Earth has completed its $100 million-plus acquisition of Less Common Metals in the UK while simultaneously leveraging the purchase through important supply transactions involving Arnold Magnetic Technologies and Permag in the […]

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Foerster Expands Test Portfolio with Pruftechnik Acquisition, Establishes Subsidiary in Turkey

Institut Dr. Foerster GmbH & Co., manufacturer of products for non-destructive material testing and magnetic field measurement, has made important expansions. It has acquired Pruftechnik NDT GmbH, based in Ismaning, formerly a company of Fluke Corporation. Pruftechnik is known for its advanced testing methods and systems for industrial quality control, some which employ sophisticated eddy current technology for alignment of bearings and rotating machinery. The move comes only a few months after Foerster established its 17th subsidiary, this one in Turkey. […]