FERROXCUBE DATA SHEET EP7 EP cores and accessories Supersedes data of September 2004 2008 Sep 01 Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP7 CORE SETS Effective core parameters SYMBOL PARAMETER VALUE UNIT Σ(I/A) core factor (C1) 1.45 mm −1 Ve effective volume 165 mm 3 Ie effective length 15.5 mm Ae effective area 10.7 mm 2 Amin minimum area 8.55 mm 2 m mass of core set ≈ 1.4 g 0 3.4 0.2 handbook, halfpage 0 6.5 0.3 1.7 0.1 ;;; ;;; ;;; 7.2 0 7.5 0.2 MGC333 0.4 0 5 0.4 0 0 9.4 0.4 Dimensions in mm. Fig.1 EP7 core set. Core sets for filter applications Clamping force for AL measurements, 20 ±10 N. GRADE 3B46 AL (nH) µe 1500 ±25% ≈ 1730 AIR GAP (µm) ≈0 TYPE NUMBER EP7-3B46 Core sets for general purpose transformers and power applications Clamping force for AL measurements, 20 ±10 N. GRADE 3C81 AL (nH) TOTAL AIR GAP (µm) µe TYPE NUMBER 25 ±3% ≈ 29 ≈ 880 EP7-3C81-E25 40 ±3% ≈ 46 ≈ 480 EP7-3C81-A40 63 ±3% ≈ 73 ≈ 270 EP7-3C81-A63 100 ±3% ≈115 ≈150 EP7-3C81-A100 160 ±5% ≈184 ≈ 90 EP7-3C81-A160 1300 ±25% ≈ 1500 ≈0 EP7-3C81 3C91 1300 ±25% ≈ 1500 ≈0 EP7-3C91 3C94 25 ±3% ≈ 29 ≈ 880 EP7-3C94-E25 40 ±3% ≈ 46 ≈ 480 EP7-3C94-A40 63 ±3% ≈ 73 ≈ 270 EP7-3C94-A63 100 ±3% ≈115 ≈150 EP7-3C94-A100 160 ±5% ≈184 ≈ 90 EP7-3C94-A160 ≈ 1380 ≈0 1200 ±25% 2008 Sep 01 675 EP7-3C94 Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories GRADE 3C96 3F3 3F35 EP7 AL (nH) µe 1120 ±25% ≈ 1290 TOTAL AIR GAP (µm) ≈0 TYPE NUMBER EP7-3C96 25 ±3% ≈ 29 ≈ 880 EP7-3F3-E25 40 ±3% ≈ 46 ≈ 480 EP7-3F3-A40 63 ±3% ≈ 73 ≈ 270 EP7-3F3-A63 100 ±3% ≈ 115 ≈150 EP7-3F3-A100 160 ±5% ≈ 184 ≈ 90 EP7-3F3-A160 1000 ±25% ≈ 1150 ≈0 EP7-3F3 850 ±25% ≈ 980 ≈0 EP7-3F35 Core sets of high permeability grades Clamping force for AL measurements, 20 ±10 N. AL (nH) µe 3E27 3400 ± 25% ≈ 3920 EP7-3E27 3E5 5200 +40/−30% ≈ 5990 EP7-3E5 3E55 5200 +40/−30% ≈ 5990 EP7-3E55 3E6 5800 +40/−30% ≈ 6680 EP7-3E6 GRADE 2008 Sep 01 676 TYPE NUMBER Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP7 Properties of core sets under power conditions B (mT) at GRADE 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 T = 100 °C f = 100 kHz; ˆ = 200 mT; B T = 100 °C f = 400 kHz; ˆ = 50 mT; B T = 100 °C 3C81 ≥320 ≤ 0.04 − − − 3C91 ≥320 − ≤ 0.11(1) ≤ 0.06 (1) − 3C94 ≥320 − ≤ 0.014 ≤ 0.08 − 3C96 ≥340 − ≤ 0.011 ≤ 0.06 ≤ 0.025 3F35 ≥320 − − − ≤ 0.015 3F3 ≥315 − ≤ 0.02 − ≤ 0.035 Properties of core sets under power conditions (continued) B (mT) at CORE LOSS (W) at H = 250 A/m; f = 25 kHz; T = 100 °C f = 500 kHz; ˆ = 50 mT; B T = 100 °C f = 500 kHz; ˆ = 100 mT; B T = 100 °C f = 1 MHz; ˆ = 30 mT; B T = 100 °C f = 3 MHz; ˆ = 10 mT; B T = 100 °C 3C81 ≥320 − − − − 3C91 ≥320 − − − − 3C94 ≥320 − − − − 3C96 ≥340 ≤ 0.055 − − − 3F35 ≥320 ≤ 0.02 ≤ 0.15 − − 3F3 ≥315 − − − − GRADE Note 1. Measured at 60 °C. 2008 Sep 01 677 Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP7 COIL FORMERS General data PARAMETER SPECIFICATION Coil former material phenolformaldehyde (PF), glass-reinforced, flame retardant in accordance with “UL 94V-0”; UL file number E41429(M) Pin material copper clad steel, tin (Sn) 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 1 ±0.15 4.85 10.7 max. 7 −0.1 0.6 0.5 0.6 handbook, full pagewidth ∅3.5 −0.05 1.9 ∅4.4 −0.1 5.08 2.1 4.45 1.25 CBW507 ∅1 ∅0.5 8.5 max. 2.54 Dimensions in mm. Fig.2 EP7 coil former: 4-pins. Winding data and area product for 4-pins EP7 coil former NUMBER OF SECTIONS WINDING AREA (mm2) NOMINAL WINDING WIDTH (mm) AVERAGE LENGTH OF TURN (mm) AREA PRODUCT Ae x Aw (mm4) 2 2 × 1.75 2 × 1.45 17.9 2 x 18.7 2008 Sep 01 678 TYPE NUMBER CSH-EP7-2S-4P-TA Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP7 General data CSH-EP7-1S-6P-B PARMETER SPECIFICATION Coil former material phenolformaldehyde (PF), glass-reinforced, flame retardant in accordance with “UL 94V-0”; UL file number E41429(M) Pin material copper clad steel, tin (Sn) 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 −0.1 0 4.4 −0.1 7 handbook, full pagewidth 1 4.85 3.5 +0.05 0 0.6 +0.15 0 0.6 5.08 1.9 2 1 ∅1 2.54 8.5 max. 0.45 CBW260 10.7 max. Dimensions in mm. Fig.3 EP7 coil former: 6-pins. Winding data and area product for 4 and 6-pins EP7 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 4.3 3.4 17.7 46.0 CSH-EP7-1S-6P-BZ 1 4.3 3.4 17.7 46.0 CSH-EP7-1S-4P-BZ 2008 Sep 01 679 TYPE NUMBER Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP7 General data for 6-pads EP7 SMD coil former PARAMETER SPECIFICATION Coil former material phenolformaldehyde (PF), glass reinforced, flame retardant in accordance with “UL 94V-0” ; UL file number: E41429 (M) Solder pad material copper-clad steel , 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 7 −0.1 1.8 4.5 −0.1 4.9 −0.1 3.5 +0.1 3.8 min. 2.8 handbook, full pagewidth 7.3 max. 0.3 0.8 6 1.8 7.2 6 9.85 max. 9.2 max. 13.15 ± 0.3 3 CBW508 Dimensions in mm. Fig.4 Coil former CSHS-EP7-1S-6P: 6-pads. Winding data and area product for 6-pads EP7 SMD coil former NUMBER OF SECTIONS WINDING AREA (mm 2) MINIMUM WINDING WIDTH (mm) AVERAGE LENGTH OF TURN (mm) AREA PRODUCT Ae x Aw (mm4) 1 4.7 3.9 17.9 50.3 CSHS-EP7-1S-6P-Z 1 4.7 3.9 17.9 50.3 CSHS-EP7-1S-5P-Z 2008 Sep 01 680 TYPE NUMBER Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP7 MOUNTING PARTS General data ITEM REMARKS FIGURE TYPE NUMBER Mounting clip stainless steel (CrNi), tin (Sn) plated ; to be used in combination with CSH-EP7-1S-6P-BZ 5 CLI/P-EP7 Mounting clip stainless steel (CrNi); clamping force ≈22 N 6 CLI-EP7 +0.2 0 8.4 9.6 8.3 +0.3 6.6 0 +0.2 0 4.3 9.4 handbook, halfpage 4.75 7.8 7 handbook, halfpage 1.3 0 6.9 −0.3 9 1.5 3.8 0.4 0.25 1 0.25 9.6 +0.4 0 3.75 4 CBW282 5.6 CBW261 Dimensions in mm. Dimensions in mm. Fig.5 Mounting clip CLI/P-EP7. 2008 Sep 01 Fig.6 Mounting clip CLI-EP7. 681 Ferroxcube EP cores and accessories EP7 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 01 682