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Ferrite Power Transformation and Filtering Shapes

Ferrite is an ideal material for a number of power-transformation and filtering applications.  Such applications include transformers, inverters, and inductors.  A list of available information covering application areas is below, as well as the MAGNETICS Digital Library.  In some application areas, other core types may have more desirable characteristics, but the higher cost of these cores may offset their advantages--we will indicate when there is a choice in our literature.  MAGNETICS® is continuously engaged in research and development so that you do not have to choose between best features or best price.
Core Selection
Ferrite Core Comparative Geometry Considerations
  Pot Core DS, RM E EC, ETD, EER PQ EP Toroid
Core Cost high high low medium high medium very low
Bobbin Cost low low low medium high high none
Winding Cost low low low low low low high
Winding Flexibility good good excellent excellent good good fair
Assembly simple simple simple medium simple simple none
Mounting Flexibility** good good good fair fair good poor
Heat Dissipation poor good excellent good good poor good
Shielding excellent good poor poor fair excellent good
** Hardware is required for clamping core halves together and mounting assembled core

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