While DC/DC conversion circuitry has matured to the point that there are “cookbook” design aids as well as software to help, selecting the right power inductor is a critical aspect of converter design ...

Torex Semiconductor has created a nano-power dc-dc converter that can occupy only 7.7 x 3.1mm with all external capacitors – the necessary inductor is inside the device package. Called XCL108 and ...

Green energy applications such as hybrid vehicles, wind energy, and solar energy stand to reap big benefits from regulated electronic power conversion common to switch-mode power supplies (SMPS).

Compared with existing NR4018T2R2M offerings, the NRS4010 (4 x 4 x 1 mm), the NRS4012 (4 x 4 x 1.2 mm) and the NRS4018 (4 x 4 x 1.8 mm) wire-wound power inductors specify a 30% lower dc resistance.

Proper inductor selection requires a good understanding of inductor performance and of how desired in-circuit performance relates to the information available in supplier data sheets.This article ...