Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. announced the release of its new 40V MXT MV MOSFET¹. With this latest addition, the company now offers 13 MOSFET and IGBT products for a wide range of automotive applications (see the tables below).

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As the automotive industry adopts advanced technologies such as autonomous driving and enhanced infotainment systems, the demand for high-efficiency power solutions increases. According to Omdia, a global market research firm, the automotive power discrete market is projected to grow 14% annually from 2024 to 2027.

Magnachip entered the automotive sector in April 2022 with its first 40V MOSFET and has since broadened its product offerings by releasing 30V, -40V (P-channel MOSFET²), 60V, and 250V MOSFETs for vehicles. In September 2023, the Company introduced 650V and 1200V IGBTs for positive temperature coefficient heaters and e-compressors for automotive. In the last two years, Magnachip’s power products have been integrated into vehicles of major automotive manufacturers in the United States, Korea, Japan and China.

Leveraging its technological capabilities, Magnachip now unveils this 40V MXT MV MOSFET (AMDD040N055RH) in the Decawatt Package (DPAK). The new MOSFET offers exceptional versatility for various automotive applications, such as motor control systems or power seat modules and electric stability control systems for reverse battery protection.

*R_{DS(on)_max}: the maximum resistance of MOSFETs during on-state operation

About Magnachip Semiconductor

Magnachip is a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platform solutions for communication, Internet of Things (IoT), consumer, computing, industrial and automotive applications. The Company provides a broad range of standard products to customers worldwide. Magnachip, with more than 40 years of operating history, owns a portfolio of approximately 1,100 registered patents and pending applications, and has extensive engineering, design and manufacturing process expertise.

For more information, please visit www.magnachip.com.

^{1 MXT MV MOSFET (Magnachip eXtreme Trench Medium Voltage MOSFET): Magnachip’s cutting-edge product portfolio of 40~200V trench MOSFETs}

^{2 P-channel MOSFET: A P-channel MOSFET requires the gate voltage to be lower than the source to turn on, in contrast to an N-channel MOSFET. Therefore, the drain-source voltage is generally expressed as a negative value (ex. -40V).}

Vention, the cloud robotics company, released a suite of AI-powered capabilities to its Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP). These new capabilities, available immediately to the more than 4,000 manufacturers already using Vention, strengthen the company’s position as the only end-to-end platform to design, automate, order, deploy and operate automated equipment and robot cells in the cloud.

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MachineBuilder capabilities enhanced for robot cell design

The latest version of MachineBuilder, Vention’s cloud-based 3D design software, brings forward the most comprehensive suite of enhancements over the past 36 months with more intuitive and smarter design tools.

Specific product capabilities include:

• Streamlined design flow: Empowers teams to work faster and more confidently with hundreds of machine design templates.
• Smarter part placement: Minimizes the effort of creating mechanical structures when designing in 3D. Powered by Vention’s AI-driven Geometric Reasoning Engine (GRE), components added to a design automatically snap to the desired orientation with minimal user input.
• Enhanced part manipulation: Reduces the learning curve of designing in MachineBuilder with new part manipulation tools powered by contextual guidance and a more discoverable 3D manipulator.
• Real-time design and part specifications: Increases visibility into part and design specifications with real-time updates as components are added to the bill of material. Technical specifications, 2D drawings and more are now directly available in the 3D design environment.

Robotic programming capabilities pave the way for complex cloud applications

The release of Vention’s MachineLogic new code-free programming instructions further simplifies how users program robot arms and all adjacent devices in a robotic cell. Combined with the new scene asset functionality, developers can leverage their digital twin to accelerate the deployment process. Users can now program their robot in the cloud and deploy it directly to the factory floor.

Specific product capabilities include:

• Point and click robot programming: Inserts waypoints and reference frames easily into a digital twin. Enables developers to visualize the position of reference frames and waypoints in the scene using new scene widgets.
• Extensible workflows and powerful authoring capabilities: Defines parametric reference frames and waypoints with variables and expressions.
• Calibration Frame: Defines calibration frames in your digital twin to enable the level of precision required for your robotic application.

Instantly and securely deploy robot cells from the cloud to the factory floor

The inclusion of a new instant deployment functionality empowers robotic developers to transfer programs and machine configurations from a digital twin to a physical machine directly in the web browser. This new feature integrates with Vention’s ISO 27001 and NIST-800-171 certified MachineCloud infrastructure, expediting deployment processes and facilitating a seamless redeployment from the digital twin to the real world without disrupting production.

Enhanced user interface authoring added to the cloud robotics platform

Vention adds web development tools and workflows to its cloud-based robot programming platform, enabling advanced users to create and simulate robot applications that contain feature-rich operator interfaces. This new release confirms Vention’s commitment to providing an extensible platform that strives to meet the robotics industry’s and its practitioners’ evolving needs.

In addition, as a continuation of its commitment to the needs of its industry, Vention will publish the second edition of its State of DIY Industrial Automation Report on May 6. Following its success in 2023, the company has decided to survey their clients again to understand better the trends unveiled last year, such as the emergence of Advanced Manufacturing Teams, the importance of platforming industrial automation and the preference for self-service and self-design.

About Vention

Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturers automate their production floors in just a few days through a democratized user experience. Vention’s manufacturing automation platform allows clients to design, automate, deploy and operate automated equipment directly from their web browsers. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with one office in Berlin, Vention’s 300 employees serve 4,000+ customers in five continents and across 25 manufacturing industries.

For more information, visit website.

Omron Automation and Neura Robotics GmbH announced their strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing manufacturing efficiency through advanced AI-driven cognitive automation technologies.

Omron and NEURA Robotics partner to unveil new cognitive robot and seamless integration of automation technologies at Automate 2024

The Omron iCR, derived from NEURA Robotics‘ MAiRA line, leverages integrated sensors and AI technologies to address the needs of industrial customers for flexibility, productivity, and efficiency. These robots boast an optional integrated 3D vision sensor, intuitive user-friendly interface, and NEURA’s advanced safety architecture for improved performance and safety.

The potential of the new robot will be showcased at Automate through a 3D bin-picking demonstration. This demo will provide an insight into how AI-enabled, cognitive automation can enhance and redefine the efficiency and flexibility of manufacturing processes. It will also showcase the impressive integration of Omron‘s all-in-one Sysmac control platform, highlighting its ability to streamline complex operations.

Omron and NEURA Robotics invite all attendees at Automate to engage with their technologies, share insights, and discuss the future potential of automation in their manufacturing environments.

About Omron Automation Americas

Omron Automation Americas is a division of Omron, an industrial automation leader that creates, sells, and services fully integrated automation solutions including sensing, control, safety, vision, motion, robotics, and more. Established in 1933, Omron’s team of more than 30,000 employees helps businesses solve problems with creativity in more than 110 countries around the world.

Learn more at https://automation.omron.com/.

About NEURA Robotics

NEURA Robotics was founded in 2019 by David Reger in Metzingen, southern Germany, with the goal of bridging important innovation gaps in robotics and establishing the age of cognitive robots. Like a smartphone manufacturer, NEURA Robotics combines all components and sensors as well as artificial intelligence in one device and offers partners a platform for the joint development of apps for a wide range of specialist areas. The resulting and steadily growing NEURAverse offers unmatched flexibility and cost efficiency in automation and attracts many international market leaders. NEURA’s cognitive robots can see, hear, and have a sense of touch; they act completely autonomously and learn from experience.

Learn more at https://neura-robotics.com/.

RobotShop Inc. has announced the launch of its comprehensive Robotics Integration Services, set to transform the landscape of industry automation by providing the next level of robotics solutions, servicing, integration and support.

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As the #1 source for everything robotics, RobotShop has channeled two decades of expertise into crafting a new program designed specifically to meet the evolving needs of industries worldwide. The Robotics Integration Service will be integrated into the RobotShop marketplace, launched in 2020, offering a single doorway for customers seeking comprehensive robotics solutions. This new initiative is designed to cater to businesses across various sectors, providing robotics solutions, servicing, integration and support that ensure customers incorporate robotics easily and effectively into their businesses and operations.

Coleman Benson, a long-term employee, engineer, and robotics expert, will take the reins of this initiative. He started at RobotShop in 2007 and has touched nearly every technical aspect of the company, from technical support to product discovery and design to managing the R&D projects of the Lynxmotion unit.

Understanding the unique needs of different robotics industries, RobotShop’s Robotics Integration Program offers specialized services ranging from guided product selection support to training, installation and servicing. The program aims to equip businesses with sophisticated, yet user-friendly robotic systems that streamline processes and reduce operational costs.

RobotShop is committed to fostering a collaborative environment where global talent can contribute to the advancement of robotics integration. The program is open to potential partners and contract workers worldwide, encouraging a diverse range of perspectives and expertise.

About RobotShop Inc.

RobotShop, the world’s leading source of robotic technology, has been an established industry leader for over 20 years. With a clear purpose of fostering a world full of robots that positively impact our lives, RobotShop embraces the limitless potential of robotics to inspire innovation, solve complex problems, and create novel opportunities for humanity. Serving as your go-to source for everything robotics, RobotShop offers various robot parts, robots and other products in sectors including education, hobbyists, consumer home use, professional, and industrial.

For more information about RobotShop, visit www.robotshop.com.