Electromagnetics

Minebea Mitsumi & Ablic Expand Device Portfolio with Purchases of Hitachi Power Semi and Samurai Semi 

Tokyo-based Minebea Mitsumi and its Yokahama-based subsidiary Ablic are expanding their businesses in power electronics, sensing and precision motion with recent acquisition moves that add more semiconductor capability. Minebea is planning to purchase Hitachi’s power […]

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. […]

e-Power Technology

Elaphe Applies Its In-Wheel Propulsion Systems to Growing Roster of EV Platforms 

Slovenian in-wheel propulsion developer Elaphe, a designer of innovative electromagnetic topologies for pushing the limits of power density, is working on several projects designed to bring new levels of performance to the EV market. A major project involves its joint venture with power electronics specialist McLaren Applied targeting automotive applications, other are its work to develop a 350-watt gearless hub motor for electric scooters and manufacturing its systems for solar EV company, Aptera. […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

New Headquarters and Motor Protection Filters at MTE 

Power quality manufacturer MTE Corporation has opened a new headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and recently introduced new filters for protecting motors. A supplier of products designed to improve the reliability of power electronic systems, MTE designs passive harmonic filters, line and load reactors, link chokes, dV/dt and sinewave motor protection filters, power conditioning and distribution units and custom magnetic products […]