Fastron Group has introduced several innovative new chokes recently that add to its extensive line of power and communications devices for electronics design engineers. Headquartered in Germany, Fastron is also the parent company of Rapid Biomedical GmbH, a developer of MRI coils for manufacturers of magnetic resonance imaging equipment.
Most recently, the company launched the new 1616FP wirewound SMD choke, designed for power applications in a compact 1616 package size (4.2 x 4.2 x 1.88mm). The inductor is ideal for small power conversion circuits such as those in handheld systems, portable devices and LED lighting applications.
Shown at top, it features a vertical ferrite core and a low-profile design with a maximum height of just 1.88mm, making it perfect for applications requiring space-saving components. Unlike its counterpart, the 1616FPS, the 1616FP does not include shielding. It utilizes enamelled copper wire, wound around a ferrite core. Inductance values range from 1µH to 100µH, with DCR values ranging from 50mΩ to 2.35Ω. The saturation current varies from 0.40A to 3.85A, and the rated current ranges from 0.35A to 2.8A.
Two other new chokes were introduced in October. The 1812CMF/E is common mode designed for ethernet data communication in chip inductor package size. Two copper wire coils are wrapped around a ferrite core. A ferrite plate on top of the core creates a closed magnetic circuit and facilitates automated pick-and-place assembly. Primary application is signal filtering and noise suppression for data communication in accordance with the 100BASE-T1 Ethernet standard.
Also for data communication devices, the new 1210CMF series is a new common mode choke packaged in a typical chip inductor design, with dimensions of 3.6 x 2.7 x 2.95mm. Two parallel copper windings are wound as a single layer providing a symmetric coil. A ferrite plate on top of the ferrite core works as a magnetic shield and allows for pick-and-place assembly.
Due to inductance values of 11µH, 80µH, and 100µH, the common mode chokes mainly apply to CAN- and CAN FD bus systems, but as well as to FlexRay, A2B, and other data communication technologies. Additional applications are wideband noise suppression, filtering and EMC protection. Notable is the low winding capacitance of 12pF, applying to all three inductance values.
FASTRON was founded in 1978 and is privately owned. The company’s knowledge and know-how lies within the Electronics Manufacturing Industry. With the following main competencies of RF and power inductors, precision sheet metal housings, mechatronic assemblies and customized MR coils, the group is able to serve a wide range of customer demands for all kind of electronic coils.
A multinational group with over 1,000 employees, Fastron has design, manufacturing and sales facilities in Germany, Malaysia, Hungary and America. It also owns Rapid Biomedical, a provider of customized magnetic resonance coils, also known as probeheads, for scientific and medical applications including animal research, medical diagnosis and clinical studies. See www.fastrongroup.com.
