Gowanda’s SMP2512 Series Addresses Market Need for Specific Size & Performance

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13 March 2015, Gowanda, NY (USA) – Gowanda Electronics will introduce its new SMP2512 Series of surface mount, wirewound, ferrite core, molded power inductors at APEC 2015 (Applied Power Electronics Conference), Booth #237. This series addresses a market need for a specific combination of size and performance in the power electronics industry.

Gowanda Electronics’ SMP2512 Series is designed for use in power applications for specific surface mount size – nominally 0.25 inch L x 0.10 inch W – and current rating performance – 0.26 to 1.64 DC A for an inductance range of 1 to 100 uH. These power inductors are epoxy-encapsulated for environmental protection and superior strength to withstand all types of reflow soldering.   

The SMP2512 Series is specifically targeted for use in DC/DC converters and switching regulated power supplies.  The rugged construction enables the SMP2512 inductors to be used in these applications as well as in many other power supply applications where current handling capability and durability are important.

Specific applications include microprocessor and distributed power applications – including power supplies, power regulators and DC to DC converters – especially in automotive electronics, industrial process control equipment, medical diagnostic equipment and test & measurement equipment.  Other applications include use in bar code, instrumentation, laboratory analysis equipment and security systems.

Technical specifications for products in Gowanda’s SMP2512 inductor series include: Inductance from 1 to 100 uH with 5%, 10% or 20% tolerance, DCR Ohms max from 0.15 to 6.0, Current Ratings from 0.26 to 1.64 DC A and Saturation Current from 0.195 to 1.23 DC A. Operating temperature range is -55°C to +125°C. Both Pb and RoHS (lead-free) versions are available. Inductors are provided via tape and reel packaging for ease of use in surface mount assembly operations.

Gowanda Electronics also offers custom designs in the SMP2512 Series in order to meet the specific requirements of an application.  For design details or custom requirements contact Gowanda at +1-716-532-2234 or email sales@gowanda.com.                                                                     

The SMP2512 Series provides a dimensional size that is in between the company’s SMP1812 and SMP3013 offerings. More information about all of these wirewound, molded power series is available at gowanda.com.

Helpful Information:

    Gowanda Standard, Power, Surface Mount Inductors – for SMP series scroll down to wirewound, molded:
    http://www.gowanda.com/standard-products.html#power-surface-mount  

For design details, pricing, delivery, application-specific variations, upscreen and/or partnering opportunities please contact Gowanda Electronics at USA +1-716-532-2234 or sales@gowanda.com.

MLRF0603 & MLRF0805 Sn/Pb Terminated Series Address Market Need for Solder-Friendly Components

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16 January 2015, Gowanda, NY (USA) – Gowanda Electronics recently achieved qualification to the military’s MIL-PRF-83446 specification for its MLRF0603 and MLRF0805 series of RF surface mount wirewound coil, ceramic core chip inductors with tin/lead terminations.  These are the first series in the industry to attain Qualified Product List (QPL) status for this particular Department of Defense specification.  Gowanda was the first to introduce gold-terminated 0603 and 0805 chip inductors several years ago.

Tin/lead solder terminations are necessary for processes where reflow soldering is the component assembly method.  In such situations, gold terminations require additional processing to pre-tin the terminations prior to assembly in order to prevent gold embrittlement.  The tin/lead terminated QPL inductors now available from Gowanda provide an effective time-saving, solder-friendly solution.

The MLRF0603 and MLRF0805 series are designed for RF applications in military, aerospace and defense communities.  This includes use in communication, guidance and security applications, as well as radar, test & evaluation and special mission applications.  These series can also be used in other high frequency applications around the world where the rigorous testing associated with these QPL-approved inductors makes them desirable for high reliability (hi rel) designs, or wherever QPL-approval provides additional assurance of performance and reliability.

MLRF0603 is QPL approved to MIL-PRF-83446/36B (with amendment 1 dated April 4, 2014) and provides inductance from 1.8 to 270 nH, Q Min from 16 to 40, SRF MHz Min from 600 to 6000, DCR Ohms Max from 0.07 to 1.78 and Current Rating DC mA from 195 to 1000.

MLRF0805 is qualified to MIL-PRF-83446/37A (with amendment 1 dated April 4, 2014) and provides inductance from 2.2 to 2200 nH, Q Min from 15 to 65, SRF MHz Min from 40 to 6000, DCR Ohms Max from 0.08 to 5.0 and Current Rating DC mA from 140 to 1000.

Gold terminations are available as well as tin/lead solder terminations.  The Sn/Pb solder-coated termination meets Termination Finish Code B and Code F of the MIL-PRF-83446 mil spec.  The Au termination meets Code A.  Operating temperature for each series is -55ºC to +125ºC.

Gowanda Electronics’ proprietary epoxy capping technique provides uniform dimensional stability for pick-and-place assembly and assures environmental and mechanical protection of the coil.

Helpful Information:

 
           QPL Status Table: click here

Gowanda Electronics can offer variations to these designs in order to meet the specific requirements of a particular application.  The pursuit of QPL approval for such customer-specific designs depends on volume and other factors.  Additionally Gowanda can upscreen a standard design from a commercial product line using the company’s in-house environmental testing lab to fulfill customer reliability requirements.  Gowanda will also consider inquiries from companies looking for partnering opportunities to address specific QPL needs.

For design details, pricing, delivery, application-specification variations, upscreen and/or partnering opportuniites please contact Gowanda Electronics at USA +1-716-532-2234 or sales@gowanda.com.

For information about the Defense Logistics Agency (formerly DSCC) and MIL-PRF-83446 go to www.landandmaritime.dla.mil/.