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Fixed inductors are electrical components commonly found in circuits that are used to store electrical energy or control electrical current flow. Inductors are basically coils of wire that contain magnetic flux. When a current is passed through the inductor, it will convert some of the mechanical energy produced by the current into magnetic flux and store it in the inductor. When a change in current is detected, the magnetic flux within the inductor induces a voltage across its terminals, thus allowing it to regulate the current. An inductor is used to filter out noise and other unwanted high frequencies, or to provide additional impedance to a circuit, thereby reducing the current draw and improving the quality of the signal.

Inductors are available in many form factors and configurations. Most commonly found types are fixed inductors, variable inductors, and toroid inductors. Fixed inductors are Bifilar or Multi-layer LandGrid Array (LGA) components with a specific inductance, usually measured in millihenries or microhenries. Variable inductors are adjustable inductors that can be varied over a range of inductance values. Toroid inductors are also adjustable, and feature a hollow doughnut-shaped ring core made of a ferromagnetic material such as iron or ferrite. The iron core helps collect and focus the magnetic flux, thus increasing the inductance value.

Inductors come in a wide range of applications, including power supplies, filtering circuits, mixing circuits, and audio applications, among others. In power supplies, inductors are used in the input and output sections to filter out noise and smooth out the voltage and current waveforms. In audio applications, inductors are often used to block the flow of DC signals, which would otherwise interfere with the audio signal being transmitted. In addition, inductors can also be used for impedance matching in order to optimize the efficiency of electrical power conversion.

The most commonly used type of inductor in electronic circuits is the 5560 inductor. This type of inductor is usually found in linear power supply circuits, where it is used to filter and control the amount of current being drawn from the supply. The 5560 inductor is a non-polarized component that can handle up to 5.5 amperes of current, with a maximum rated voltage of 475kV. The 5560 inductor also features a wideband frequency response, with a range of 20 kHz to 1GHz, making it suitable for high frequency applications such as radio transmitters and receivers.

The working principle of the 5560 inductor is based on Faraday’s Law of induction. According to this law, a change in the current flowing through a closed loop of wire will induce a voltage across the ends of the loop. This voltage is equal to the rate of change of the current multiplied by the inductance of the wire loop. In the case of the 5560 inductor, the current flowing through it creates a flux which induces a voltage across the terminals of the inductor. This voltage can then be used to regulate the current flow in the circuit.

Overall, the 5560 inductor is an essential component of electronic circuits, providing a great deal of flexibility and versatility for most applications. With its wideband frequency response and high current rating, the 5560 inductor is able to control current flow in applications ranging from audio mixing to power supplies, and is often preferred by engineers due to its ease of use and great value for money.