FERROXCUBE DATA SHEET 3F36 Material specification 2013 Jun 06 Ferroxcube Material specification 3F36 3F36 SPECIFICATIONS A medium to high frequency power material for use in power and general purpose transformers at frequencies of 0.5 - 1 MHz. Low power losses from 25 to 100 °C. Especially suited for broad temperature range applications like automotive, lighting and mobile handheld. ABW230 10 4 handbook, halfpage 3F36 µ's , µ''s 10 3 CONDITIONS VALUE µi 25 °C; ≤10 kHz; 0.25 mT 1 600 ± 20% µa 100 °C; 25 kHz; 200 mT ≈ 2400 B 25 °C; 10 kHz; 1200 A/m ≈ 520 100 °C; 10 kHz; 1200 A/m ≈ 420 100 °C; 500 kHz; 50 mT ≈ 90 25 °C; 500 kHz; 100 mT ≈ 700 Pv UNIT 10 2 mT kW/m3 10 10 1 1 10 f (MHz) 100 °C; 500 kHz; 100 mT ≈ 700 ≈ 12 Ωm TC ≥ 230 °C density ≈ 4750 kg/m3 ρ DC; 25 °C Fig.1 Complex permeability as a function of frequency. ABW255 handbook, halfpage 3F36 µi 25oC 100oC 500 ABW231 handbook, halfpage 3F36 B (mT) 2000 400 300 1000 200 100 0 50 0 −50 50 Fig.2 2013 Jun 06 150 T (°C) 250 Initial permeability as a function of temperature. 0 50 100 500 1000 H (A/m) Fig.3 Typical B-H loops. 2 10 2 Ferroxcube Material specification 3F36 ABW232 8000 25 oC o 100 C handbook, halfpage µa ABW233 10 4 handbook, halfpage 3F36 3F36 µ rev 6000 10 3 4000 10 2 2000 10 0 0 100 200 300 400 10 2 10 1 B (mT) Fig.4 Amplitude permeability as function of peak flux density. Fig.5 3 H (A/m) 10 Reversible permeability as a function of magnetic field strength. ABW234 1M Hz kHz 10 4 handbook, halfpage o T = 100 C ABW235 1200 handbook, halfpage 500 Pv (kW/m 3) 3F36 3F36 Pv (kW/m3) ^ f B (kHz) (mT) 900 10 3 500 100 600 10 2 300 1000 30 500 50 0 0 10 1 10 10 2 B (mT) 10 Fig.7 Fig.6 Specific power loss as a function of peak flux density with frequency as a parameter. 2013 Jun 06 40 80 T (°C) 120 3 3 Specific power loss for several frequency/flux density combinations as a function of temperature. Ferroxcube Material specification 3F36 DATA SHEET STATUS DEFINITIONS DATA SHEET STATUS PRODUCT STATUS DEFINITIONS Preliminary specification Development This data sheet contains preliminary data. Ferroxcube reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design and supply the best possible product. Product specification Production This data sheet contains final specifications. Ferroxcube reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design and supply the best possible product. DISCLAIMER Life support applications These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Ferroxcube customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Ferroxcube for any damages resulting from such application. PRODUCT STATUS DEFINITIONS STATUS INDICATION DEFINITION Prototype These are products that have been made as development samples for the purposes of technical evaluation only. The data for these types is provisional and is subject to change. Design-in These products are recommended for new designs. Preferred These products are recommended for use in current designs and are available via our sales channels. Support These products are not recommended for new designs and may not be available through all of our sales channels. Customers are advised to check for availability. 2013 Jun 06 4