Murata have introduced the world’s smallest metal alloy type inductor to meet the increasing demand for more densely mounted PCB’s and smaller inductors which can handle large currents.
The DFE18SA_E0 series of metal alloy 0603 inductors incorporate proprietary techniques Murata have established which utilize the high performance of windings to greatly enhance the rated current (current superposition characteristics) thus giving superior performance compared to conventional monolithic power inductors. The inductors also feature low flux leakage characteristic as a result of a closed magnetic path structure.
The range is available in inductance values from 0.24µH to 1.0µH with rated currents (Isat) from 2A to 4.2A. The DFE18SA_E0 inductors have been designed for use in power supplies for digital and RF circuits and due to their compact size are also particularly suited to portable devices.
