Electromagnetics

Woodward to Buy Safran Electromechanical Actuation Biz in NA 

Woodward, a manufacturer of aerospace and industrial energy control solutions based in Fort Collins, Colorado, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the electromechanical actuation business operated in North America by French aerospace manufacturer Safran Electronics & Defense. Both companies are top players in the market with many products designed around magnetic technologies. […]

Electromagnetics

Revolutionizing High Current Power Management: The Trans Inductor Voltage Regulator TLVR Solution 

By Damon Huang and Yosef Zhou, Pulse Electronics  Traditionally, voltage regulation in data centers, storage systems, graphics cards, and personal computing devices relied on multi-phase buck regulators. However, the increasing demands of these applications have […]

News

Draper Leads Defense Program to Develop Microbe-based Sensors, Among Numerous Magnetic-Related Efforts 

Engaged in diverse areas of research and development, Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Draper has a way of touching cutting-edge magnetic technologies in many of its activities, dating back to its founder who was a pioneer in inertial navigation. Recent activities include: […]

e-Power Technology

Polyphase Wireless Transfer for EV Charging Reaches New Levels at ORNL 

Using polyphase electromagnetic coupling coils with rotating magnetic fields to boost the power, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated breakthrough performance for wireless charging of electric vehicles. A recent series of prototype demonstrations have established the effectiveness of the technology, which ORNL is seeking to license to manufacturers. More research is focused on developing even higher power levels suitable for larger vehicles, getting the system to mass production-level readiness and exploring more applications. […]