160-562FS

Fixed Inductors

Fixed inductors, also known as fixed reactors, are electronic components made of either iron-core or air-core. Iron-core fixed inductors are typically a coil of insulated wire, wrapped around a core of magnetic material such as iron or ferrite. Air-core fixed inductors are simply a coil of insulated wire with no core other than air. Fixed inductors have many applications in various industries.

160-562FS Application Field

A 160-562FS fixed inductor is a several mili amps device that is a significant part of many electronic products. It is a size-007 inductor with 600mA max current rating, and offers very low DCR and excellent low-frequency performance.

Some possible applications of a 160-562FS fixed inductor are:

• RF filters
• Audio filter
• Output filtering on DCDC converters
• Radar applications
• RF power supplies
• Precise rectification

160-562FS Working Principles

Fixed inductors, such as the 160-562FS inductor, work by storing energy in a magnetic field in order to help form and stabilize an electric current. In other words, it increases the power factor of a circuit. The inductor is connected on one end to a moving electric current, and on the other end, the current passes through a coil of wire and creates a magnetic field. This magnetic field then applies an opposing force to the current, causing it to slow down. As this happens, energy is stored in the magnetic field, and as the current passes through the coil, the stored energy is released back into the circuit.

As the current in the coil increases, so does the energy stored in the magnetic field; and vice-versa for decreasing current. This allows fixed inductors to be used for a variety of applications, including providing protection from spikes, stabilizing voltage, and protecting from excessive current.

Conclusion

Fixed inductors, such as the 160-562FS, are useful components in a variety of industries. They work by storing energy in a magnetic field in order to help form and stabilize an electric current, increasing the power factor of a circuit. The 160-562FS is a size-007 inductor with low DCR and is suitable for use in audio filter, RF filter, radar applications, RF power supplies, precise rectification, and output filtering on DCDC converters.