The Latest in Current-Sensing Products: 2024
The landscape of current sensing is rapidly evolving thanks to transformative advances that integrate cutting-edge technologies and novel design methodologies to address longstanding challenges in power management, precision, and efficiency.
For instance, Allegro MicroSystems employs GaN and SiC technologies to overcome limitations in operating ranges and noise reduction. They enable high-performance power conversion for electric vehicles and clean-energy systems.
Molex, in collaboration with Infineon, introduces coreless current sensors paired with advanced packaging technology to minimize size, weight, and design complexity, setting new benchmarks for accuracy and reliability. Similarly, NOVOSENSE eliminates the need for external isolation components, streamlining designs and improving performance across applications like automotive motor control and charging stations.
These innovations signify a shift toward smarter, more integrated solutions that enhance energy efficiency and system reliability in the automotive, industrial, and energy sectors.
Together, these articles illuminate how advances in current sensing are driving energy efficiency, system reliability, and integration simplicity—crucial for next-generation solutions across industries. Understanding these technologies is essential for stakeholders aiming to navigate the evolving demands of high-performance electronics.
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About the Author
Cabe Atwell
Technology Editor, Electronic Design
Cabe is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design.
Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Electronic Design and Machine Design.
Cabe is an electrical engineer, design consultant and author with 25 years’ experience. His most recent book is “Essential 555 IC: Design, Configure, and Create Clever Circuits”
Cabe writes the Engineering on Friday blog on Electronic Design.