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AKM Goes Into Mass Production with Coreless Fast-Response Current Sensors 

March 26, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on AKM Goes Into Mass Production with Coreless Fast-Response Current Sensors 

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has started mass production of its CZ39 series of current sensors for automotive applications that feature a compound Hall element, package and circuit technologies to realize high-speed response, low heat generation and noise-proof properties sought by design engineers. Compatible with SiC/GaN power devices, they can contribute to the miniaturization of on-board chargers and DC/DC converters that are installed in automobiles. The high-speed response also makes them suitable for use as electronic fuses. […]

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Neuranics: Glasgow Spin-out Develops Tiny TMR Sensors for Biomagnetic Sensing 

February 13, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Neuranics: Glasgow Spin-out Develops Tiny TMR Sensors for Biomagnetic Sensing 

Neuranics, a recent spin out from the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, has developed pioneering magnetic sensor technology that can bring breakthrough capabilities in health, fitness and metaverse applications. Building low-profile magnetic sensors that can detect the magnetic fields generated by the muscles and the heart, the company is releasing a product development kit for design engineers. […]

Electromagnetics

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

December 5, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on 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 […]

e-Power Technology

Vitesco Builds e-Drive Portfolio with New Designs & Semiconductor Supply Chain Deals 

July 11, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Vitesco Builds e-Drive Portfolio with New Designs & Semiconductor Supply Chain Deals 

Automotive powertrain manufacturer Vitesco Technologies is strategically building its portfolio of e-drives with new designs – including one that features a rotor without permanent magnets, and billion-dollar supply chain deals to secure a steady flow of prized silicon carbide semiconductors for control and charging systems. […]