Materials/Manufacturing

Magnetic Shield Expands Facility in Illinois 

Magnetic Shield, a manufacturer of magnetic shielding materials and products, has expanded the building at its headquarters in Bensenville, Illinois northwest of Chicago to accommodate greater inventory and increased capabilities.   The new 7,000 sq ft […]

News

Tiny Inductors from TDK for True Stereo in Cable-Free Earbuds

True Wireless Stereo devices deliver stereo sound through completely cable-free earbuds. They are finding increasing application with smartphones, smartwatches, other wearables and portable players, driving up demand from electronics manufacturers for components to enable them.  One component maker targeting the domain is TDK […]

Electromagnetics

European Space Agency Swarm Mission Pinpoints New Magnetic North and Geomagnetic Jerks

The European Space Agency’s Swarm Mission, a trio of satellites (pictured above) launched six years ago to advance understanding of Earth’s magnetic shield, has recently yielded new explanations on two of its most intriguing phenomena – the constant shifting of the […]