A linear actuator combines linear-motion components and a linear shaft motor (direct drive) in one assembly. Such an actuator creates motion in a straight line, in contrast to the circular motion of a ...

There are a number of linear motion technologies availableto machine and device designers, each with advantages and disadvantages.Medical device design in particular, in which applications typically ...

Vice President Copley Controls Corp. Canton, Mass. Historically, industry has depended on ball screws, belt drives, and pneumatic mechanisms for automation’s positioning tasks. But the rising demand ...

Electronic Design editor-in-chief Joe Desposito interviews Linear Technology co-founder Bob Swanson on the occasion of Linear's 30th anniversary. They talk about the past, present and future of Linear ...

Linear Technology is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and Electronic Design’s Analog and Power editor, Don Tuite, spoke with Linear’s Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, Robert Dobkin, about how ...

For charging relatively low capacity batteries, or maintenance charging backup and keep-alive batteries, linear topology battery chargers are valued for their compact footprints, simplicity and ...