FERROXCUBE DATA SHEET EC41 EC cores and accessories Supersedes data of September 2004 2008 Sep 01 Ferroxcube EC cores and accessories EC41 CORE SETS Effective core parameters SYMBOL handbook, halfpage PARAMETER VALUE 13.9 0.4 UNIT 19.5 0.15 Σ(I/A) core factor (C1) 0.735 mm −1 Ve effective volume 10800 mm 3 Ie effective length 89.3 mm Ae effective area 121 mm 2 41.6 max Amin minimum area 106 mm 2 m mass of core half ≈ 30 g 27.05 0.8 11.6 0.3 11.6 0.3 MGC402 Dimensions in mm. Fig.1 EC41 core half. Core halves AL measured in combination with an non-gapped core half, unless stated otherwise. GRADE 3C81 AL (nH) TYPE NUMBER ≈ 59 ≈ 2200 EC41-3C81-E100 3%(1) ≈ 94 ≈ 1220 EC41-3C81-E160 250 ± 3%(1) ≈ 147 ≈ 705 EC41-3C81-E250 315 ± 5% ≈ 186 ≈ 530 EC41-3C81-A315 EC41-3C81-A400 100 ± 3%(1) 160 ± 400 ± 5% ≥ 2800 3C90 TOTAL AIR GAP (µm) µe ≈ 236 ≈ 390 ≥ 1640 ≈0 EC41-3C81 100 ± 3%(1) ≈ 59 ≈ 2200 EC41-3C90-E100 160 ± 3%(1) ≈ 94 ≈ 1220 EC41-3C90-E160 250 ± 3%(1) ≈ 147 ≈ 705 EC41-3C90-E250 315 ± 5% ≈ 186 ≈ 530 EC41-3C90-A315 ≈ 236 ≈ 390 EC41-3C90-A400 ≈ 1580 ≈0 400 ± 5% 2700 ± 25% EC41-3C90 Note 1. Measured in combination with an equal gapped core half (symmetrical air gap). Properties of core sets under power conditions B (mT) at CORE LOSS (W) at H = 250 A/m; f = 25 kHz; T = 100 °C f = 25 kHz; ˆ = 200 mT; B T = 100 °C f = 100 kHz; ˆ = 100 mT; B 3C81 ≥320 ≤ 2.2 − 3C90 ≥320 ≤ 1.3 ≤ 1.4 GRADE 2008 Sep 01 604 T = 100 °C Ferroxcube EC cores and accessories EC41 COIL FORMERS General data 8-slots EC41 coil former for insertable pins PARAMETER SPECIFICATION Coil former material polyamide (PA6.6), glass-reinforced, flame retardant in accordance with “UL 94V-0”; UL file number E44716(M) Maximum operating temperature 130 °C, “IEC 60085”, class B handbook, full pagewidth 36.4 max 38.5 ref 28.5 26.95 max 25.8 max 14.1 7.6 28.8 max MGB690 24.5 11.9 min 33 ± 0.25 Dimensions in mm. Fig.2 EC41 coil former; 8-slots. Winding data and area product for 8-slots EC41 coil former for insertable pins Coil formers with inserted pins are available on request. NUMBER OF SECTIONS MINIMUM WINDING AREA (mm2) NOMINAL WINDING WIDTH (mm) AVERAGE LENGTH OF TURN (mm) AREA PRODUCT Ae x Aw (mm4) 1 137.5 24.5 62.4 16600 2008 Sep 01 605 TYPE NUMBER CP-EC41-1S Ferroxcube EC cores and accessories EC41 MOUNTING PARTS General data and ordering information ITEM REMARKS Insertable pins Clamp MOUNT solderability: “IEC 68-2-20”, Part 2, Test Ta, method 1 material: copper-zinc alloy (CuZn), tin (Sn) plated FIGURE general 3 PIN-EC horizontal 4 PIN/H-EC vertical 5 PIN/V-EC41 6 CLM/U-EC41 7 BPL4-EC41 copper-zinc alloy (CuZn) Base plate 4 holes aluminium (Al) 15.8 handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage 1.6 2.35 3.15 TYPE NUMBER 15.6 3.0 1.5 0.6 1.5 0.3 2.2 0.5 MGB545 MGB546 Dimensions in mm. Dimensions in mm. Fig.3 EC pin; general mount. Fig.4 EC pin; horizontal mount. handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage 16.9 6.7 2.85 Ø 2.4 1.6 3.1 47 4-40 NC 2A THD 2 PLACES 10.2 min 0.5 MGB547 38.1 Dimensions in mm. Dimensions in mm. Fig.5 EC41 pin; vertical mount. 2008 Sep 01 Fig.6 EC41 clamp. 606 MGB537 Ferroxcube EC cores and accessories handbook, halfpage EC41 63.5 50.8 37.2 3 3 11.1 4.7 1 MGB542 Dimensions in mm. Fig.7 EC41 base plate; 4 holes. 2008 Sep 01 607 Ferroxcube EC cores and accessories EC41 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. 2008 Sep 01 608