Denso invests in Next Core Technologies Denso Corporation (Denso) announced that it has invested in Next Core Technologies, Inc. (NCT, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture). The amount of the investment was not disclosed. NCT specializes in materials and processing technologies for iron-based amorphous alloys, which are essential for improving the efficiency of motor generators installed in electrified vehicles. The two companies aim to establish volume pr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Horse Powertrain presents high-efficiency motor made from amorphous steel On March 5, Horse Powertrain presented “Amorphous Motor” technology. This hybrid transmission motor achieves industry-leading efficiency of 98.2%, enabling a 1% reduction in whole-vehicle fuel consumption. It uses amorphous steel, a steel alloy, which reduces the thickness of the steel layers required to make up a motor stator. The sheets used to assemble the Amorphous ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

Seiko Epson Group to invest JPY 4 billion to expand production of amorphous alloy powder Seiko Epson Corporation (Seiko Epson) announced that it will construct a new production facility for amorphous alloy powder at Epson Atmix Corporation (Epson Atmix, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture), its group company. The group company will lead the construction with an investment of about JPY 4 billion. The company will boost its production capacity for ma...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

xtended EVs, the generator converts engine power into electricity using Gallium Nitride (GaN) chips, which are faster, cooler, and lighter than silicon. It delivers output 50 kW at 4500 rpm, runs up to 5500 rpm, works between -40°C and 110°C, and achieves 95% efficiency with a 20% shorter design. Amorphous Motor: built for hybrid transmissions, it uses ultra-thin amorphous steel sheets (0.025 mm) to cut iron losses by 50%, and reaches 98.2% eff...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

-type combustion system” and a silicon carbide electronic control system to make the engine and the generator perfectly matched, with a fuel-to-electricity conversion efficiency as high as 3.73kWh/L (compared with the industry mainstream level of 3.4kWh/L). The GAC Quark Electric Drive 2.0 and an amorphous carbon fiber drive motor with an efficiency of up to 99% unlock a CLTC e-drive efficiency of 93%. -          Powertrain responsiven...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

is available in battery electric and range-extended variants. Drawing exterior design inspiration from mountains, seas, and yachts, the Hyptec HL is positioned as a “land yacht”. The streamlined body with curves presents a sense of modern luxury. The battery electric variant employs a 30,000rpm amorphous electric drive and 5C super charging technology, delivering a range of 750km and a cruising duration of 2h on a 5-minute charge. The range-e...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

GAC Aion Quark Electric Drive 2.0 comes off production line On August 24, GAC Aion announced that the Quark Electric Drive 2.0, a next-generation high-performance integrated electric drive, came off the production line. The electric drive is about to be featured in GAC Aion models. The Quark Electric Drive 2.0, an amorphous carbon fiber motor employing aircraft carrier-grade technologies and materials, delivers a maximum motor efficiency of 98.5%...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/27

Tosa District of Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture in August 2022. Since the district is surrounded by mountains and there are many shields such as buildings, they verified the GMPS, aiming for autonomous driving without depending on a GNSS. Aichi Steel’s GMPS is a self-positioning system in which amorphous wire with a broken metal crystalline structure is applied to magnetic sensors by the company’s proprietary technology. The GMPS provides e...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/05

rive technology cluster that can generate robust power in a tiny size. The Quark electric drive features for the first time X-PIN flat-wire stators and 900V silicon carbide technology, increasing the power of a motor from the industry average of 6kW/kg to 12kW/kg. It also features a nanocrystalline-amorphous motor that subverts the conventional millimeter-level silicon steel sheet, reducing output loss by over 50%. The Quark electric drive techno...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/08

nsit) system”. Magnetic markers will be embedded in a 4.8 km road section to support autonomous driving. This is the first time for Aichi Steel to commercially supply the GMPS. The GMPS has adopted a “MI sensor (magnetic impedance sensor)” that has applied the company’s advanced material “amorphous wire”, and supports autonomous driving with its high magnetic field detection ability and high vehicle positioning accuracy. The GMPS can ...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/01

Miba Group provides coating for production of state-of-the-art microchips On January 13, The Miba Group announced that optical systems with mirrors are needed to direct the extremely short-wave UV light for EUV lithography to the right places and this is where Miba's coating technology comes into play. Under cleanroom conditions and in a high vacuum, a 5 µm (0.005 mm) thick amorphous silicon layer is applied to the mirrors at the Miba company Hi...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/14

nologies, systems and networks, to be held in California, U.S.A. from September 21 (Tuesday) to 23 (Thursday). At this exhibition, which usually attracts more than 300 exhibitors, the Company will introduce the products and applications of its unique ultra-sensitive magnetic sensor "MI Sensor" and "Amorphous Wire," an ultra-fine metallic fiber that can be mass-produced only by the company. The "MI Sensor" has been proven in the "Magnetic Marker S...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/07

stance (ER) of the lead-acid battery separator. Siridion Black, are silicon-based powders designed to provide high energy density and superior performance for lithium-ion batteries. The powders consist of separated non-sintered spherical particles with a size < 200 nm and are characterized by their amorphous structure.  Evonik press release  ...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/16

thode active material and fumed metal oxides for the coating of separators. The carbon-covered silicon is now available on an industrial scale. The powder is produced by gas phase synthesis. It consists of isolated unsintered spherical particles that are a few hundred nanometers in size. Within the amorphous particles, the carbon concentration increases from the inside out.  The high-performance anode material was jointly developed by the Resea...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/03

or cars and other special equipment, which must instantly develop force, and therefore have a suitable power system. The developed metal glass electrode oxidizes methanol 85 percent more efficiently than platinum counterparts. Moreover, metallic glass is much more resistant to corrosion due to its amorphous structure. It is superior to existing designs and commercial designs. Scientists plan to continue searching for optimal metal glass compos...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/28

it is difficult to receive a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal. The demonstration also used a device in which artificial intelligence (AI) detects the passengers' belongings left behind from in-vehicle camera images. Aichi Steel's magnetic marker system uses a magnetic sensor that applies an "amorphous wire" that breaks the crystal structure of metal using its unique technology. The high sensitivity of the sensor allows for low-cost magnets...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/06

Timing (VVT), Variable Displacement Oil Pump Control (VDOP), and Cylinder De-Activation Control (CDA), all of which enhance fuel efficiency and vehicle performance.  Husco continues to plan for the use of ULTEM resin in future applications. The other major benefit offered with ULTEM is in it being amorphous, which reduces impacts from process settings that may be seen with other high temperature rated semi-crystalline materials. SABIC press rele...

News  Updated at: 2020/06/16

SINTOKOGIO begins sales of metallic amorphous magnetic powder SINTOKOGIO,Ltd. announced that it has begun sales of the SAP-D series metallic amorphous magnetic powder having an average particle diameter of 2 μm. The magnetic powder consists of micro-particles and offers low energy loss. It helps reduce power consumption and supports high-frequency waves. Electronic parts have been required to provide improved reliability and properties along wit...

News  Updated at: 2020/04/16

Hitachi Metals establishes joint research organization with University of Oxford Hitachi Metals, Ltd. (Hitachi Metals) announced that it has signed an agreement with the University of Oxford based in the U.K. regarding the establishment of a joint research organization on amorphous ribbon and Ni-based superalloys. By integrating the metallurgical technologies held by the University of Oxford and the material development technologies of Hitachi Me...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/30

mical resistance.  In multi-component injection molding processes, it can be easily combined with other polyamide materials. As the material can be repeatedly exposed to aggressive media without sustaining damage, it is ideally suited for backlit switches or buttons. This essential advantage over amorphous, transparent materials also impressed the French interior specialist Valeo. The product was jointly developed to production maturity and wil...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/24