April 2015

Feature Article

Magnetics Design Tool for Power Applications

By Mauricio Esguerra, Dipl. Phys. • Mauricio Esguerra Consulting on behalf of Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd

Predicting the behavior of soft magnetic cores under realistic circuit application conditions allows making an optimum material and core selection. This requires visualizing material data of soft magnetic materials, as well as calculating core parameters such as inductance, core losses, transferable power and EMI suppression as well as associated basic winding design parameters. <read more>

Research & Development

NASA Spacecraft in Earth’s Orbit, Preparing to Study Magnetic Reconnection
Following a successful launch, NASA’s four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft are positioned in Earth’s orbit to begin the first space mission dedicated to the study of a phenomenon called magnetic reconnection. This process is thought to be the catalyst for some of the most powerful explosions in our solar system. <read more>

NIST’s MRI Measurement Tools to Help Diagnose Veterans’ Traumatic Brain Injuries

More than 300,000 US veterans have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in recent years, a legacy of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. While severe TBI can be obvious, milder cases involving symptoms such as memory loss or inability to concentrate are difficult to confirm and treat. Advanced imaging of the microscopic motion of water molecules in the brain shows promise for detecting these subtle injuries. A new study of TBI using this diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique will get a quality control boost from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which has been working in collaboration with other organizations for nearly a decade to improve quantitative measures for MRI.* <read more>

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Toroidal Power Transformers from API Technologies
Toroidal Power Transformers convert power-level voltages from one level or phase configuration, lower magnetic leakage, lower electrical noise and mechanical hum and are excellent as isolation step-down and high voltage step-up transformers, autotransformer, ferroresonant transformer and smoothing inductor. <read more>

Shielded Power Inductors Provide Improved Current Handling, Low DCR
Coilcraft’s new MLC75xx series of shielded, high-current power inductors offer Isat ratings up to 59.2 amps and DC resistance down to 1.2 mOhms for greater efficiency. <read more>

Magnetic Position Sensor Offers Improved Accuracy
ams AG has launched a new version of its 47 series of magnetic rotary position sensors for motor and motion control applications, featuring higher rotation speeds and higher-resolution incremental outputs. <read more>

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Global Market for Soft Magnetic Materials Estimated to Reach $66.6 Billion by 2019

Soft magnetic materials play a fundamental role in many of the electrical and electronic systems that characterize modern society. <read more>

Bunting Magnetics Adds Midwest Sales Representative

Bunting Magnetics Co. has named Bob Castaneda Midwest Territory Manager for the Food Industry, with sales responsibilities for Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. <read more>

Three VAC Transformers Receive VDE Certification

VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC) has announced that three of its Gate Drive transformers have received certification according to the IEC 61558 standard. <read more>

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