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KAMIC Group in Sweden Emerges As Global Force in Magnetic Engineering 

May 6, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on KAMIC Group in Sweden Emerges As Global Force in Magnetic Engineering 

Making multiple acquisitions at a fast pace, Swedish-based KAMIC Magnetics Group is emerging as a growing force in magnetic engineering globally, at latest count representing an enterprise of eight specialist magnetics components businesses. Five of them came together in one stand for the first time at the Engineering Design Show in the UK last fall and, for the first time in North America, at APEC 2024 (Applied Power Electronics Conference) in February, to demonstrate their combined portfolio. […]

Electromagnetics

Tech Tips: RECOM Explains How Planar Transformers Benefit DC/DC Converter Design 

April 22, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Tech Tips: RECOM Explains How Planar Transformers Benefit DC/DC Converter Design 

Transformers can be a thorn in the side of designers of DC/DC converters. They are bulky, expensive and can be hard to manufacture. Find out how planar transformers can boost quality and lower the cost of low-wattage DC/DC converter designs in a helpful presentation from RECOM, a specialist in the development and manufacture of standard and custom DC/DC and AC/DC converters located in Austria. A few highlights are given here, the complete presentation is available on the company’s website. […]

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Smart Inductive Position Sensing

April 18, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Smart Inductive Position Sensing

Whenever position encoders have to deal with unfavorable environments in which dust, oil and moisture can lead to contamination, the most robust sensing principle is required. Magnetic Hall encoders are a common cost effective and […]

Electromagnetics

iNRCORE Expands Transformer Line; Major Investment Company Steps Into Ownership Position — Signaling More Acquisitions? 

March 26, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on iNRCORE Expands Transformer Line; Major Investment Company Steps Into Ownership Position — Signaling More Acquisitions? 

On the product side, iNRCORE has expanded its line of battery management system transformers targeting the EV market while, on the corporate side, major investment firm Warburg Pincus has taken an ownership position in the […]

Electromagnetics

Hitachi Energy Acquires COET; Extends Transient Voltage Protection to Liquid Transformers 

January 24, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Hitachi Energy Acquires COET; Extends Transient Voltage Protection to Liquid Transformers 

In two recent developments, power equipment manufacturer Hitachi Energy has acquired COET, an Italian specialist in high-voltage switching products, and has also extended its transient voltage protection technology into liquid-filled distribution transformers. It combats the […]

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GE Powering Electrification of Maritime Propulsion 

November 13, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on GE Powering Electrification of Maritime Propulsion 

Designed with versatility and dependability in mind, an extensive array of systems from GE Power are bringing propulsion electrification to maritime fleets. Serving both naval and commercial vessels, many incorporate cutting-edge magnetic technology to accomplish their tasks and to replace hydraulic systems. Coming next, the company is focusing on new electromagnetic launch systems for military craft and new gas turbine solutions — as well as fuel cell systems, through a collaboration with Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology of Holland. […]