Ceramic chip inductors are a first for Gowanda Electronics
Ceramic core chip inductors for power applications make up the SMP0603 series from Gowanda Electronics. They are suitable for power and RF applications in test and measurement, industrial control and automotive sectors.
The SMP0603 high performance chip inductors can also be used in RF applications in commercial, medical and military markets.
They address the power electronics market’s need for ceramic chip inductors with high current handling, said Gowanda. An inductor with a high current rating is essential for DC/DC converters and switching power supplies used in test and measurement equipment, industrial control equipment and in automotive applications such as electric vehicles and charging stations. The inductor series is also well-suited for RF environments including communication, guidance, security, radar and test and measurement applications.
There are 37 discrete parts within the SMP0603 series providing inductance from 1.8 to 27nH, DCR from 0.01 to 0.04 Ohm and current rating from 1,750 to 3,400mA DC. As is the case with all of Gowanda’s chip inductors, they meet a TML (total mass loss) outgassing requirement of one per cent (max) when tested in accordance with ASTM E595. Standard terminations are gold-plated nickel and RoHS-compliant.
The SMP0603 inductors are designed with a flat top cover for pick and place assembly and they are suitable for reflow soldering. Operating temperature range for this power series is -40 to +125 degrees C.
Gowanda’s chip inductors are distinguished by the use of co-fired terminations and fully encapsulated designs to address the market need for chemical resistance, vibration/shear resistance, electrical and mechanical integrity, durability during handling/processing and implantable device components (human body).
This product line expansion leverages the company’s similarly-sized ceramic chip RF inductor series (CC0603) which has been optimised for higher current handling in order to make the SMP0603 series suitable for power applications.
Gowanda offers numerous RF chip inductor series including QPL versions for military applications.
The inductors will be a highlight of the company’s presence at the 2022 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Houston, Texas, USA (20 to 24 March). Visit Gowanda at APEX on the iNRCORE booth 1708.
