Bi Technologies Develops Robust High Power Molded Inductor

April 5, 2010 - PRLog -- TT electronics  BI Technologies, a leading manufacturer of magnetic components including inductors, transformers and common mode chokes, has developed a new surface mount power inductor. Designated the HM72B Series, the highly efficient, compact inductor measures just 6.8mm x 7.23mm, with a maximum board height of 3.0mm, and is designed for use in harsh environments.

“The HM72B surface mount power inductor features an extremely robust design, including a pressed powdered iron alloy core construction, allowing it to withstand environmental elements,” said Donna Schaefer, application engineering manager for TT electronics BI Technologies. “The robust design and small size make the inductor ideal for a variety of applications, including those in the telecom, industrial and automotive markets.”

Specific applications for the RoHS-compliant molded power inductor include servers, notebooks, work stations, DC/DC converters, point-of-load modules, telecom and datacom equipment, and LED lighting drivers.

Typical inductance values for the HM72B surface mount power inductor range from 0.10µH to 33μH. Heating current ranges from 1.8Adc to 26.2Adc, and saturation levels range from 3.5Adc to 60Adc.  Operating temperature ranges from -40°C to +155°C, with a maximum temperature rise rating of 50°C.  Typical DC resistance ranges from 1.5mΩ to 302mΩ. The HM72B inductors are available in 2000-piece tape and reel packages. Custom devices are also available.

For more information about the HM72B Series inductors, contact TT electronics’ North American sales office at 4222 S. Staples St., Corpus Christi, TX 78411; call 361-985-3166; email sales@ttelectronics-na.com; or visit http://www.bitechnologies.com/products/magnetics_list.htm.

BI Technologies, a division of TT electronics, has been an innovator and leader in electronic components for more than 50 years.  The company is a global manufacturer of trimming and precision potentiometers, position sensors, turns-counting dials, chip resistor arrays, resistor networks, integrated passive networks, transformers, inductors, hybrid microelectronics and custom integration products for communication, computer, industrial, and automotive applications.

TT electronics plc is a global electronics company manufacturing a broad range of advanced electronic components, assemblies and sensor modules for the automotive, industrial, telecommunication, computer and aerospace markets.