Air Core RF Inductors AL Series GENERAL DESCRIPTION AVX Air Core RF Inductors, part of the wound air core inductor family, are ideal for RF circuits, broadband I/O filtering, frequency selection, or impedance matching. The air core inductor provides better performance over solid core inductors with higher Q, and better current handling capabilities. FEATURES APPLICATIONS • • • • • • • • • • Air Core Construction High Q High Current Excellent SRF Many inductance values ranging from 1.65nH to 538nH RF Applications RF Circuits Broadband I/O Filtering Impedance Matching/Tuning Decoupling/Bypassing HOW TO ORDER AL 05A 02N5 G T Air Core Inductor Size Size 05A = 0605 05B = 0605 12A = 1212 12B = 1212 016 = 1516 023 = 2523 Inductance 02N5 = 2.5nH 12N5 = 12.5nH 130N = 130nH Tolerance G = 2% J = 5% K = 10% Termination T = Sn/Ag over Cu (96.5% Sn, 3% Ag, 0.5% Cu) R Packaging R = 7" reel S = 13" reel* *AL016 & AL023 Only ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7 Technical Data Inductance Range Inductance Tolerance Rated Current Operating Temperature Termination 114 All technical data related to an ambient temperature of +25˚C 1.65nH to 538nH 2%, 5%, 10% 1.5A to 4.0A -40˚C to +125˚C 96.5% Tin/3% Silver over 0.5% Copper Air Core RF Inductors AL Series ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AVX P/N Turns AL05A1N65KTR AL05A2N55*TR AL05A3N85*TR AL05A5N45*TR AL05B05N6*TR AL05B7N15*TR AL05B08N8*TR AL05B9N85*TR AL05B12N5*TR AL12A02N5KTR AL12A05N0*TR AL12A08N0*TR AL12A12N5*TR AL12A18N5*TR AL12B17N5*TR AL12B22N0*TR AL12B28N0*TR AL12B35N5*TR AL12B43N0*TR AL01622N0*TS AL01627N0*TS AL01633N0*TS AL01639N0*TS AL01647N0*TS AL01656N0*TS AL01668N0*TS AL01682N0*TS AL016100N*TS AL016120N*TS AL02390N0*TS AL023111N*TS AL023130N*TS AL023169N*TS AL023206N*TS AL023222N*TS AL023246N*TS AL023307N*TS AL023380N*TS AL023422N*TS AL023491N*TS AL023538N*TS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Inductance (nH) 1.65 2.55 3.85 5.45 5.6 7.15 8.8 9.85 12.55 2.5 5 8 12.5 18.5 17.5 22 28 35.5 43 22 27 33 39 47 56 68 82 100 120 90 111 130 169 206 222 246 307 380 422 491 538 Tolerance (%) K J, K G, J, K G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J K J, K G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J G, J Q min. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 145 140 140 137 132 100 102 105 112 106 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 95 87 87 95 95 92 95 95 95 95 95 87 Q typ. 135 135 130 135 135 125 120 120 115 125 114 104 104 114 114 110 114 114 114 114 114 104 Test Freq. (MHz) 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 DCR max (mΩ) 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 1.1 1.8 2.6 3.4 3.9 4.5 5.2 6 6.8 7.9 4.2 4 4.8 4.4 5.6 6.2 8.2 9.4 12.3 17.3 15 15 20 25 30 35 35 35 50 60 65 90 SRF GHz (min.) 10 8.2 7.5 7 6.5 6 6 5.2 4.6 12.5 6.5 5 3.3 2.5 2.2 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.2 3.2 2.7 2.5 2.1 2.1 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.140 1.020 0.900 0.875 0.800 0.730 0.685 0.660 0.590 0.540 0.535 0.490 Ir max Amps 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.50 2.50 1.70 1.50 3.50 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.00 *Tolerance: G= ± 2%, J: ± 5%, K: ± 10% a. Test Equipment: L/Q: HP-4291B With HP16193A test fixture or equivalent. SRF: HP8753E /HP8720D or equivalent. RDC: Chroma 16502 or equivalent. b. Operating temperature range: -40ºC to +125ºC. c. For Temperature Rise: 15ºC d. Storage Temp.: -40ºC to +85ºC. f. MSL: Level 1 7 115 Air Core RF Inductors AL Series PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS AL12A, AL12B, AL016, AL023 Tinned Length SIDE END TOP A 180° B 30° C E 0° D AL05A, AL05B SIDE END TOP F A B D 180° G Measure Line 0 C E 30° Co-Plane ≤0.10 (0.004) 0° TINNED LENGTH BETWEEN 30º AND 180º mm (inches) Part Number AL05A AL05B AL12A 7 AL12B AL016 AL023 A 1.42 ± 0.13 (0.056 ± 0.005) 1.42 ± 0.13 (0.056 ± 0.005) 3.05 max. (0.120 max.) 3.05 max. (0.120 max.) 3.81 (0.150) 6.35 max. (0.250 max.) B 1.37 ± 0.15 (0.056 ± 0.005) 1.37 ± 0.15 (0.056 ± 0.005) 3.18 max. (0.125 max.) 3.18 max. (0.125 max.) 4.20 max. (0.165 max.) 5.90 max. (0.232 max.) C 0.89 ± 0.25 (0.035 ± 0.010) 0.89 ± 0.25 (0.035 ± 0.010) 0.58 ± 0.38 (0.023 ± .0.015) 0.58 ± 0.38 (0.023 ± 0.015) 1.53 ± 0.39 (0.060 ± 0.015) 1.02 ± 0.39 (0.040 ± 0.015) D 2.21 ± 0.25 (0.087 ± 0.010) 4.04 ± 0.30 (0.159 ± 0.012) 3.68 max. (0.145 max.) 6.86 max. (0.270 max.) 4.83 max. (0.190 max.) 10.55 max. (0.415 max.) RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERNS Part Number AL05A AL05B AL12A AL12B AL016 AL023 116 A 2.62 (0.103) 4.45 (0.175) 4.19 (0.165) 7.24 (0.285) 5.80 (0.228) 10.0 (0.394) B 2.46 (0.097) 2.46 (0.097) 3.30 (0.130) 3.30 (0.130) 5.16 (0.203) 4.70 (0.185) C 1.04 (0.041) 2.87 (0.113) 1.65 (0.065) 4.70 (0.185) 2.85 (0.112) 5.95 (0.234) E 1.83 ± 0.25 (0.072 ± 0.010) 3.66 ± 0.30 (0.144 ± 0.012) 2.92 ± 0.25 (0.115 ± 0.010) 5.84 ± 0.25 (0.230 ± 0.010) 4.32 ± 0.39 (0.170 ± 0.015) 7.98 ± 0.51 (0.314 ± 0.020) F 0.51 max. (0.200 max.) 0.51 max. 0.200 max. G 0.35 min. (0.014 min.) 0.35 min. 0.014 min. – – – – – – – – mm (inches) D 1.02 (0.040) 1.02 (0.040) 2.79 (0.110) 2.79 (0.110) 2.62 (0.103) 2.42 (0.095) E 0.79 (0.031) 0.79 (0.031) 1.27 (0.050) 1.27 (0.050) 1.48 (0.058) 2.04 (0.080) e d b c a Air Core RF Inductors AL Series PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AL05A Typical Q vs. Frequency 8 200 6 150 Q Inductance (nH) Inductance vs. Frequency 4 5.45nH 3.85nH 2.55nH 1.65nH 100 50 2 0 10 0 1 10 100 1000 10000 100 1000 10000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) AL05B Inductance vs. Frequency Typical Q vs. Frequency 150 15 100 12 9 5.60nH 7.15nH 8.80nH 9.85nH 12.6nH Q Inductance (nH) 18 6 50 3 0 10 100 1000 0 10 10000 100 1000 10000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 7 AL12A Typical Q vs. Frequency 30 210 25 180 150 20 15 Q Inductance (nH) Inductance vs. Frequency 10 90 60 5 30 0 10 2.50nH 5.00nH 8.00nH 12.5nH 18.5nH 120 0 100 1000 Frequency (MHz) 10000 100 1000 10000 Frequency (MHz) 117 Air Core RF Inductors AL Series PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AL12B Inductance vs. Frequency Typical Q vs. Frequency 140 200 Inductance (nH) 120 150 Q 100 100 17.5nH 22.0nH 28.0nH 35.5nH 43.0nH 80 60 40 50 20 0 100 0 10 100 1000 10000 1000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) AL016 Typical Q vs. Frequency 250 300 200 250 22.0nH 39.0nH 47.0nH 56.0nH 68.0nH 82.0nH 120nH 200 150 Q Inductance (nH) Inductance vs. Frequency 100 150 100 50 50 0 10 100 1000 0 10 10000 1000 10000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 7 100 AL023 Inductance vs. Frequency Typical Q vs. Frequency 160 800 140 120 600 Q Inductance (nH) 1000 400 100 80 200 60 0 1 10 100 Frequency (MHz) 118 90.0nH 169nH 307nH 538nH 1000 40 10 100 Frequency (MHz) 1000 Air Core RF Inductors AL Series TYPICAL RoHS REFLOW PROFILE 300 Time within 5ºC of peak temperature (30 seconds) 250 Ramp-Up 3ºC/sec max Temperature (ºC) 217 Ramp-Down 6ºC/sec max 200 Peak Temperature 255–260ºC 150 Reflow Time above 217ºC (60–150 seconds) Preheat / Soak (60–120 seconds) 100 50 0 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 Time (seconds) 7 119 Air Core RF Inductors AL Series PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS • The force for tearing off cover tape is 10 to 130 grams in the arrow direction Thickness (t) 0.10 (.004) max 165° to 180° Embossed Cavity Top Cover Tape Base Tape Embossed Carrier Start End No Components Components No Components 160 (6.299) min Cover Tape 390 (15.354) min 560 (22.047) max User Direction of Feed CARRIER TAPE REELS DIMENSIONS OF CARRIER TAPE 4.0 ±0.1 (0.157 ±0.004) G MATERIAL: PLASTIC 2.0 ±0.1 (0.079 ±0.004) 1.5 +0.1/-0 (0.059 +0.004/-0) 1.75 ±0.1 (0.069 ±0.004) 7 t B C N A W 5° P C 5° T mm (inches) Series AL05A AL05B AL12A AL12B AL016 AL023 120 ITEM DIM. TOL. DIM. TOL. DIM. TOL. DIM. TOL. DIM. TOL. DIM. TOL. A 178 ±2.0 180 MAX 178 ±2.0 178 ±2.0 340 MAX 340 MAX B 21 ±0.8 21 ±0.8 25 ±1.0 50 ±1.0 20.2 MIN 20.2 MIN C 13 ±0.8 13 +0.5/-0.2 15 ±0.5 15 ±0.5 13 ±0.5 13 ±0.5 N 75 ±2.0 50 MIN 75 ±2.0 75 ±2.0 100 REF 100 REF G 8.4 +1.5 12.4 +2.0 12.5 +1.5 16.5 +1.5 16.5 ±0.5 24.5 ±0.5 T 12.5 +1.5 18.4 MAX 16.4 +1.5 20.4 +1.5 25.5 ±0.5 30.4 ±0.5 W 8 ±0.3 12 ±0.30 12 ±0.2 16 ±0.2 16 ±0.30 24.0 ±0.30 P 4 ±0.1 4 ±0.10 8 ±0.1 8 ±0.1 12 ±0.10 12.0 ±0.10 t 0.30 ±0.05 0.35 ±0.05 0.25 ±0.05 0.25 ±0.05 0.30 ±0.05 0.35 ±0.05