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Amphenol Piher HCSP-3BS Current Sensor | New Product Brief

Amphenol Piher HCSP-3BS Current Sensor | New Product Brief

Amphenol Piher HCSP-3BS Current Sensor is a high-performance, Hall-effect–based open-loop sensor designed for precise AC and DC current measurement in automotive systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


new products Sep 16, 2025 by Mouser
Toshiba TB9103FTG Gate Driver IC | Featured Product Spotlight

Toshiba TB9103FTG Gate Driver IC | Featured Product Spotlight

Toshiba TB9103FTG Gate Driver IC is a compact, AEC-Q100 Grade 1–qualified solution for motor drive applications, supporting both half-bridge and H-bridge control modes. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


new products Sep 14, 2025 by Mouser
Vishay Semiconductors MXP120A MaxSiC® 1200V N-Channel MOSFETs | New Product Brief

Vishay Semiconductors MXP120A MaxSiC® 1200V N-Channel MOSFETs | New Product Brief

Vishay Semiconductors MXP120A MaxSiC® 1200V N-Channel MOSFETs deliver high efficiency, fast switching, and robust reliability for power conversion applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


new products Aug 05, 2025 by Mouser
Renesas Unwraps MCU for Single-Motor Control in Power Tools and More

Renesas Unwraps MCU for Single-Motor Control in Power Tools and More

Built on the Arm Cortex-M23 core, the new MCU family delivers precise, low-power motor control with built-in safety and diagnostic features.


News Jul 28, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Material Science in Motion: How 3M is Powering EV and Grid Advancements

Material Science in Motion: How 3M is Powering EV and Grid Advancements

Go behind the scenes with Mike Strommen, R&D Director at 3M, to explore how the company is solving some of the most complex materials science problems in the EV and power industries.


Microchip Expands Its Line of High-Speed Digital Signal Controllers

Microchip Expands Its Line of High-Speed Digital Signal Controllers

The dsPIC33A digital signal controllers can deliver smarter power conversion and real-time control in server power supplies, DC-DC converters, energy storage, and robotics.


News Jul 17, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

The new half-bridge gate drivers target portable and industrial applications with integrated current programmability and advanced protection features.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Designing an Efficient BLDC Motor Control System with the Qorvo PAC55710 | Tech Guide

Designing an Efficient BLDC Motor Control System with the Qorvo PAC55710 | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide from Mouser Electronics, learn how to build an efficient and reliable BLDC motor control system using the Qorvo PAC55710. Watch now to get started!


new products May 08, 2025 by Mouser
GaN Powers Up in AI, Robotics, and Our Lives

GaN Powers Up in AI, Robotics, and Our Lives

Alex Lidow, CEO of Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), describes his journey in the semiconductor industry, his family’s legacy, and groundbreaking innovations in gallium nitride technology.


Toshiba Buckles Down on Motor Control With New MCUs and DC Motor Driver

Toshiba Buckles Down on Motor Control With New MCUs and DC Motor Driver

The new solutions from Toshiba target high-power and industrial motor applications.


News Feb 05, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Understanding Inductors With Gapped Cores

Understanding Inductors With Gapped Cores

In this article, we explore the advantages of introducing an air gap to the magnetic core of an inductor.


Nuvoton Supports the AI-Laden Data Center With 48-V Motor Driver IC

Nuvoton Supports the AI-Laden Data Center With 48-V Motor Driver IC

The 48-V direct drive motor driver IC promotes high efficiency, airflow, and speed rotation in fan motors.


News Jul 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Using Permeability to Understand Magnetic Core Saturation

Using Permeability to Understand Magnetic Core Saturation

In this article, we learn about core saturation and why it should be avoided in most applications. We then examine how different ways of defining permeability can help us predict the saturation flux density of a magnetic core.


Hysteresis Loss: Estimation, Modeling, and the Steinmetz Equation

Hysteresis Loss: Estimation, Modeling, and the Steinmetz Equation

The hysteresis effect is one of the main sources of loss in ferromagnetic materials. In this article, we learn to calculate the hysteresis loss of a magnetic core and work through some example problems.


Understanding Magnetic Field Energy and Hysteresis Loss in Magnetic Cores

Understanding Magnetic Field Energy and Hysteresis Loss in Magnetic Cores

In this article, we use the concept of magnetic field energy to explore the relationship between a core's hysteresis loss and its B-H curve.


Understanding Dimensional Resonance in High-Frequency Magnetic Cores

Understanding Dimensional Resonance in High-Frequency Magnetic Cores

In this article, we explore the effect of dimensional resonance on the magnetic field distribution in high-frequency ferrite cores.


Understanding the Effect of Eddy Currents on the High-Frequency Behavior of Magnetic Cores

Understanding the Effect of Eddy Currents on the High-Frequency Behavior of Magnetic Cores

The formation of eddy currents can cause problems for magnetic cores at high frequencies. To mitigate these undesirable effects, we first need to understand them.


Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic Materials Explained

Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic Materials Explained

This article examines three different types of magnetic materials and how they react to an external magnetic field.


Key Concepts of Magnetic Materials

Key Concepts of Magnetic Materials

This article discusses the following basic concepts related to magnetic materials: the magnetic dipole moment, magnetization vectors, susceptibility, and permeability.


What’s the Difference Between RS-232 and RS-485?

What’s the Difference Between RS-232 and RS-485?

Though both standards have long been used for serial communication, RS-485 offers valuable features that aren't available from RS-232. Learn more in this article.