Low-loss Power Inductors for High Frequency Designs

Coilcraft is introducing its new XEL60xx Family of high-current, low-loss power inductors this week at electronica 2016, being held at Messe München in Munich, Germany. XEL60xxThe XEL60xx Family employs a new design which offers extremely low DCR (as low as 1.35 mOhms) and ultra-low ac losses at high switching frequencies (2 to 5+ MHz).

It is currently available in two models, the XEL6030 and XEL6060, both featuring lower inductance values which have been fully optimized for high frequency applications. Both series provide superior current handling (up to 41.0 Amps) with soft saturation characteristics to withstand high current spikes.

XEL60xx Family inductors measure just 6.56 x 6.36 mm with maximum heights as low as 3.1mm making them suited for compact dc-dc converters. They feature RoHS compliant tin-silver over copper terminations and are halogen free. They are also qualified to AEC-Q200 Grade 1 standards (-40 to +125 degrees C ambient), making them suitable for automotive and other harsh-environment applications.