FERROXCUBE DATA SHEET EP5 EP cores and accessories Supersedes data of September 2004 2008 Sep 01 Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP5 CORE SETS Effective core parameters SYMBOL PARAMETER VALUE UNIT Σ(I/A) core factor (C1) 3.20 mm −1 Ve effective volume 28.7 mm 3 Ie effective length 9.70 mm Ae effective area 3.00 mm 2 Amin minimum area 2.27 mm 2 m mass of core set ≈ 0.5 g 1.7 ± 0.1 3.8 ± 0.1 0.9 0.1 4.4 ± 0.15 4.0 ± 0.2 5.6 ± 0.1 6 ± 0.15 MFP014 Dimensions in mm. Fig. 1 EP5 core set. Core sets for general purpose transformers and power applications Clamping force for AL measurements, 10 ± 5 N. GRADE 3C94 3C96 3F35 2008 Sep 01 AL (nH) µe AIR GAP (µm) TYPE NUMBER 16 ± 3 % ≈ 41 ≈ 320 EP5-3C94-A16 25 ± 3 % ≈ 64 ≈ 170 EP5-3C94-A25 40 ± 5 % ≈ 102 ≈ 90 EP5-3C94-A40 EP5-3C94-A63 63 ± 8 % ≈ 160 ≈ 50 400 ± 25 % ≈ 1020 ≈0 EP5-3C94 380 ± 25 % ≈ 970 ≈0 EP5-3C96 16 ± 3 % ≈ 41 ≈ 320 EP5-3F35-A16 25 ± 3 % ≈ 64 ≈ 170 EP5-3F35-A25 40 ± 5 % ≈ 102 ≈ 90 EP5-3F35-A40 63 ± 8 % ≈ 160 ≈ 50 320 ± 25 % ≈ 815 ≈0 669 EP5-3F35-A63 EP5-3F35 Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP5 Core sets for filter applications Clamping force for AL measurements, 10 ± 5 N. GRADE 3B46 AL (nH) 500 ± 25 % AIR GAP (µm) µe ≈ 1280 TYPE NUMBER ≈0 EP5-3B46 Core sets of high permeability grades Clamping force for AL measurements, 10 ± 5 N. GRADE 3E55 AL (nH) TYPE NUMBER 16 ± 3 % ≈ 41 ≈ 320 EP5-3E55-A16 25 ± 3 % ≈ 64 ≈ 170 EP5-3E55-A25 40 ± 5 % ≈ 102 ≈ 90 EP5-3E55-A40 63 ± 8 % 3E6 AIR GAP (µm) µe ≈ 160 ≈ 50 2000 + 40 / − 30 % ≈ 5100 ≈0 EP5-3E55 2200 + 40 / − 30 % ≈ 5600 ≈0 EP5-3E6 EP5-3E55-A63 Properties of core sets under power conditions B (mT) at CORE LOSS (W) at H = 250 A/m; f = 10 kHz; T = 100 °C f = 100 kHz; ˆ = 100 mT; B T = 100 °C f = 100 kHz; ˆ = 200 mT; B 3C94 ≥ 320 3C96 3F35 GRADE 2008 Sep 01 T = 100 °C f = 500 kHz; ˆ = 50 mT; B T = 100 °C f = 500 kHz; ˆ = 100 mT; B T = 100 °C ≤ 0.002 ≤ 0.014 − − ≥ 340 − ≤ 0.011 ≤ 0.009 − ≥ 300 − − ≤ 0.003 ≤ 0.025 670 Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP5 COIL FORMERS General data PARAMETER SPECIFICATION Coil former material Liquid crystal polymer (LCP), glass-reinforced, flame retardant in accordance with “UL 94V-0”; UL file number E54705(M) Pin material copper-tin alloy (CuSn), tin (Sn) plated Maximum operating temperature 155 °C, “IEC 60085”, class F Resistance to soldering heat “IEC 60068-2-20”, Part 2, Test Tb, method 1B, 350 °C, 3.5 s Solderability “IEC 60068-2-20”, Part 2, Test Ta, method 1, 235 °C, 2 s 0 3.7− 0.1 2.7 min. 4.1 ± 0.1 1.9 ± 0.1 0.5 4.15 ± 0.2 0.6 1.85 0.25 1.1 5.6 7.8 ± 0.2 0.5 1.5 MFP015 Dimensions in mm. Fig. 2 EP5 coil former: 6-pads. Winding data and area product for 6-pads EP5 coil former NUMBER OF SECTIONS WINDING AREA (mm2) NOMINAL WINDING WIDTH (mm) AVERAGE LENGTH OF TURN (mm) AREA PRODUCT Ae x Aw (mm4) 1 1.89 2.7 10.5 5.67 2008 Sep 01 671 TYPE NUMBER CPHS-EP5-1S-6P Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP5 MOUNTING PARTS General data ITEM REMARKS Mounting clip stainless steel (CrNi); to be used in combination with CPHS-EP5-1S-6P 6.15 3.25 4.4 5 6.45 6.65 MFP016 Dimensions in mm. Fig. 3 Mounting clip CLI-EP5/6. 2008 Sep 01 672 FIGURE TYPE NUMBER 3 CLI-EP5/6 Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP5 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 01 673