Electromagnetics

Bourns Engineers Planar Signal Transformer for Managing EV Batteries, Adds Inductor for Charging 

Bourns has developed what it says is the industry’s first planar signal transformer for battery management systems, meeting the need for planar technology that can provide reliable and safe communication in a growing group of high voltage electric vehicle and other high energy storage systems. In another recent product introduction, the manufacturer of electronic components for power, protection and sensing solutions has developed a compact new power inductor with a metal alloy powder core and low magnetic field radiation for EV battery charging.  […]

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Acquisitions Grow Portfolio of Magnetic Instrumentation at Spectris 

The Spectris portfolio of analytical instrumentation for evaluating magnetic materials is growing dramatically by acquisition as several recent deals involving Micromeritics, SciAps and Malvern Panalytical come together. The combined companies in the Spectris Group, which also include HBK, Particle Measuring Systems and Servomex, now cover a greater range of capabilities in particle characterization, materials analysis and testing involving magnetic materials and effects. Additionally, some of its products employ permanent magnets and electromagnetic functionality, adding to its knowledgebase. There are now five companies and 7,600 employees in the group which, overall, serves many markets for precision measurement. […]

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Magnetic Field Cancelling System Actively Eliminates Image Interference in Ferroelectric Material Research in China 

Magnetic field interference can be a vexing problem for an electron microscope operating at high levels of magnification, limiting the quality and resolution of the images generated. One mitigation, of course, can be to place […]

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Magnetic Insight Primes for Growth in Magnetic Particle Imaging Technology 

Magnetic Insight, a pioneering developer of magnetic particle imaging technology, has made significant advancements recently as it prepares to make the big jump from pre-clinical to clinical use. The company reports several developments including the appointment of Chris Raanes as the new CEO and $3 million in grant funding. The funds include a joint grant with The University of California at Berkeley to dramatically improve the spatial resolution of MPI, and a National Institute of Health grant to drive the sensitivity of MPI to the physics limits. […]