160-223HS

Fixed Inductors

Inductors are electrical components mainly used in circuits providing a low-pass filter-like effect. Their primary purpose is to block DC currents while allowing only certain frequencies of AC current to pass through. A Fixed Inductor is an inductor component that contains a wire loop and an iron core; the wire is wound tightly around the core and the current is conducted through the wire and the core together. Fixed inductors are passive components with limited scope of applications, but there are several different types that can be used in various circuits for different needs.

160-223HS Application Field

The 160-223HS is a type of fixed inductor available in the market. It features an operating temperature range of -55°C to +125°C, a rated current of 1.5 Amps, a maximum DC resistance of 150 milliohms, and minimum inductance of 10 microhenries. This type of inductor is mainly used in transistor circuits, switching power supplies, and power line filters, to name a few. It is also known for its high frequency characteristics, making it a popular choice for RF circuits.

160-223HS Working Principle

The 160-223HS works on the same principle as any other inductor, just at a different frequency. When current is applied to a wire loop around an iron core, or a ferrite core, both in the inductor, a magnetic flux is created around the loop. This magnetic field behaves like an electromagnet, attracting and repelling the iron from the core, depending on the direction of current. The force of attraction or repulsion between the iron and the wire is known as inductance, and it is this force that is measured in an inductor.

As the current increases, the inductance also increases as the force of attraction gets stronger each time. As the AC frequency increases, the inductance starts to decrease, because of the alternating current’s alternating direction. This is because the magnetic flux also alternates direction each time the current direction changes, creating a brief period of time in which the core and the wire experience no attractive force.

Conclusion

Fixed inductors can be a useful component in many circuits, and the 160-223HS is a good example of this. The device is mainly used in transistor circuits, switching power supplies, and power line filters, due to its high frequency characteristics. The 160-223HS works on the principle of attraction and repulsion between a wire loop and a ferrite core, and it has a rated current of 1.5 Amps, a maximum DC resistance of 150 milliohms, and a minimum inductance of 10 microhenries.