FERROXCUBE DATA SHEET EPX9 EPX cores and accessories Supersedes data of September 2004 2008 Sep 01 Ferroxcube EPX cores and accessories EPX9 CORE SETS Effective core parameters SYMBOL PARAMETER VALUE UNIT Σ(I/A) core factor (C1) 1.15 mm −1 Ve effective volume 304 mm 3 Ie effective length 18.7 mm Ae effective area 16.3 mm 2 Amin minimum area 14.5 mm 2 m mass of core set ≈ 2.5 g 0 3.4− 0.2 0 1.7 9 − 0.4 ± 0.1 2.3 + 0.4 7.2 0 + 0.4 6.6 0 0 9.5− 0.2 0 9.4− 0.4 MFP012 Dimensions in mm. Fig.1 EPX9 core set. Core sets for general purpose transformers and power applications Clamping force for AL measurements, 30 ± 10 N. GRADE µe AL (nH) AIR GAP (µm) TYPE NUMBER 3C94 1700 ± 25 % ≈ 1560 ≈0 EPX9-3C94 3C96 1550 ± 25 % ≈ 1420 ≈0 EPX9-3C96 3F35 1200 ± 25 % ≈ 1100 ≈0 EPX9-3F35 Core sets for filter applications Clamping force for AL measurements, 30 ± 10 N. GRADE 3B46 2008 Sep 01 AL (nH) 2300 ± 25 % µe AIR GAP (µm) ≈ 2110 ≈0 731 TYPE NUMBER EPX9-3B46 Ferroxcube EPX cores and accessories EPX9 Core sets of high permeability grades Clamping force for AL measurements, 30 ± 10 N. GRADE 3E55 3E6 µe AL (nH) 63 ± 3 % AIR GAP (µm) ≈ 58 ≈ 440 TYPE NUMBER EPX9-3E55-A63 100 ± 3 % ≈ 92 ≈ 250 EPX9-3E55-A100 160 ± 3 % ≈ 146 ≈ 150 EPX9-3E55-A160 250 ± 5 % ≈ 229 ≈ 90 EPX9-3E55-A250 315 ± 5 % ≈ 288 ≈ 70 EPX9-3E55-A315 400 ± 8 % ≈ 366 ≈ 50 EPX9-3E55-A400 7300 + 40 / − 30 % ≈ 6680 ≈0 EPX9-3E55 8200 + 40 / − 30 % ≈ 7500 ≈0 EPX9-3E6 Properties 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 T = 100 °C f = 500 kHz; ˆ = 50 mT; B T = 100 °C f = 500 kHz; ˆ = 100 mT; B T = 100 °C ≥ 320 ≤ 0.023 ≤ 0.15 − − 3C96 ≥ 340 ≤ 0.018 ≤ 0.12 ≤ 0.1 − 3F35 ≥ 300 − − ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.3 GRADE 3C94 2008 Sep 01 732 Ferroxcube EPX cores and accessories EPX9 COIL FORMERS General data PARAMETER SPECIFICATION Coil former material Sumikon PM9630 (PF), glass-reinforced, flame retardant in accordance with “UL 94V-0”; UL file number E41429(M) Pin material copper-tin alloy (CuSn), nickel flash, gold plated Maximum operating temperature 180 °C, “IEC 60085”, class H 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 7.1− 0.2 0 6.5− 0.1 0 4.55 − 0.15 2 5.1 min. + 0.15 3.45 0 + 0.15 5.95 0 0 7.05− 0.15 11 ref. 10.6 0.8 2.5 0.6 0.6 9.5 ± 0.1 0 11− 0.5 12.7 ± 0.2 14.4 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.05 2 6 0 9.4− 0.2 1.2 MFP020 Dimensions in mm. Fig.2 EPX9 coil former: 8-pads, 2 mm pad distance. Winding data and area product for 8-pads EPX9 coil former NUMBER OF SECTIONS WINDING AREA (mm2) NOMINAL WINDING WIDTH (mm) AVERAGE LENGTH OF TURN (mm) AREA PRODUCT Ae x Aw (mm4) 1 5.99 5.4 23.3 97.6 2008 Sep 01 733 TYPE NUMBER CSHS-EPX9-1S-8P-T Ferroxcube EPX cores and accessories EPX9 General data CSHS-EPX9-1S-8P PARMETER SPECIFICATION Coil former material Sumikon PM9630 (PF), glass-reinforced, flame retardant in accordance with “UL 94V-0”; UL file number E41429(M) Pin material copper-tin alloy (CuSn), nickel flash, gold plated Maximum operating temperature 180 °C, “IEC 60085”, class H 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 7.1− 0.2 0 6.5− 0.1 0 4.55 − 0.15 2.54 5.1 min. + 0.15 3.45 0 + 0.15 5.95 0 0 7.05− 0.15 11 ref. 10.6 0.8 2.5 0.8 0.6 9.5 ± 0.1 0 11− 0.5 12.7 ± 0.2 14.4 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.05 2.54 7.62 0 9.4− 0.2 1.2 MFP021 Dimensions in mm. Fig.3 EPX9 coil former: 8-pads, 2.54 mm pad distance. Winding data and area product for 8-pads EPX9 coil former NUMBER OF SECTIONS MINIMUM WINDING AREA (mm2) NOMINAL WINDING WIDTH (mm) AVERAGE LENGTH OF TURN (mm) AREA PRODUCT Ae x Aw (mm4) 1 5.99 5.4 23.3 97.6 2008 Sep 01 734 TYPE NUMBER CSHS-EPX9-1S-8P Ferroxcube EPX cores and accessories EPX9 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. 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