Piezoelectric actuators provide alternative to conventional mechanisms

Piezoelectric actuators can provide an alternative to conventional mechanisms, delivering advantages such as fewer moving parts, fast actuation, simplified design, easier setup and maintenance, and reduced wear. Piezo actuators are widely used throughout industrial and consumer applications for purposes such as valve control, precision position control and image stabilisation.  

KEMET has also added current transformers for versatile current sensing solutions and zero-phase current transformers for various circuit protection and user safety purposes. These current transformers provide a convenient and cost-effective solution offering advantages such as ease of maintenance and electrical isolation. Applications include smart meters, power conditioning and safety circuit breakers.  

“These new solutions deliver extra value for producers of electronic equipment worldwide by increasing cost effectiveness and efficiency while connecting KEMET’s quality and service with more parts in each bill of materials,” said Johnny Boan, Vice President of Marketing, KEMET. “Going forward, we will continue to develop new technologies and products to strengthen support for customers and enhance our market position globally.”  

Now KEMET offers several families of temperature sensors to its customers, covering various temperature ranges, accuracy levels, environmental resistance and safety approvals to fulfil applications such as monitoring process control and thermal protection.  

These products have been made available as part of a Private Label Partnership & Cross Licensing agreement with NEC TOKIN Corporation.