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Taiyo Yuden Announces FBMH Series of Inductors

September 04, 2001 by Jeff Shepard

Taiyo Yuden (USA) Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) announces the addition of 0603 case size parts to its line of ultra-compact, high-reliability ferrite chip bead inductors for high-frequency noise attenuation in power supply circuits of laptop computers, cell phones, PDAs and computer peripherals (including USB devices).

Designed for use in circuits where high impedance and large withstand current (up to 2A current) are needed to mitigate radiated and conducted noise, the new FBMH Series 0603 ferrite bead inductors are the only components of their type that are designed not only for upper MHz frequencies but also for applications above 1GHz.

The 0603 case size ferrite chip beads come with impedance ratings of 150 and 220 Ohms. The 150 Ohm part offers a maximum current rating of 2.0A while the 220 Ohm part offers a 1.5A rating. A key performance advantage of the FBMH includes lower dc resistance characteristics versus competitive models, necessary in reducing heat generation and power loss in low-voltage/high-current applications, including CPU VCC lines.

Due to their high current ratings and small form factor, the FBMH Series devices also allow higher component mounting density. The series consists of 11 separate models in 0603 to 1812 EIA case sizes offering impedance values from 150 to 1,600 Ohms. All models are surface-mountable, and are available on standard 4,000-piece paper tape-and-reel dispensers; or 1,000 or 2,000-piece embossed tape reels.

The price is from $0.045 per piece in OEM quantities. The inductors are available now, with delivery in four to six weeks ARO.