NIC Components (NIC) supplies a portfolio of molded power inductors which provides design engineers with a broad range of options for size, frequency rating, and performance.
The NPIM_PA series offers excellent value across a broad range of applications. These AEC-Q200 qualified inductors feature high current ratings and low dc resistance. The NPIM_PA series is available in 27 footprint options, in case sizes ranging from 3.5 mm x 3.2 mm to 17.6 mm x 16.9 mm. Inductance values range from 0.1 µH to 220 µH, within ±20% tolerance.
The NPIM_PA series is well suited to use in dc-dc converters, LED drivers, point-of-sale equipment, GPS devices, wireless communications, and security and alarm systems.
Compared to the NPIM_PA, the NPIM_Z series offers a step-up in reliability and performance. The NPIM_Z features impressive current ratings, ultra-low dc resistance, minimal acoustic noise, and exceptionally low leakage-flux noise.
Twelve footprint variants are available, in sizes ranging from 4.1 mm x 4.1 mm to 17.5 mm x 16.5 mm, with heights ranging from 1.9 mm to 4.8 mm. Inductance values range from 0.1 µH to 33 µH, within ±20% tolerance.
The NPIM_Z series is best suited to demanding applications that require ultra-low dc resistance and excellent saturation performance, such as industrial IoT devices, robotics, and automotive systems with an operating-temperature range of -55°C to 155°C.
The NPMG series is the best choice when high performance in a small case is required. The NPMG low-loss molded power inductors minimize dc and ac losses, supporting dc-dc converters operating at frequencies up to 5 MHz. This series outperforms NIC’s traditional molded inductor series, offering the lowest dc resistance, and enhanced current and saturation current ratings. The inductors’ operating-temperature range is -55°C to 155°C.
The NPMG inductors are supplied in 13 package sizes, ranging from 2.0 mm x 1.6 mm (an 0806 chip package) to 13 mm x 13 mm. They are ideal for applications such as base stations, servers, routers, switches, and battery-operated wearable devices, particularly in converter circuits switching at frequencies higher than 1 MHz.
