FERROXCUBE PQ20-3C90

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DATA SHEET
PQ20/20
PQ cores and accessories
Supersedes data of September 2004
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Ferroxcube
PQ cores and accessories
PQ20/20
CORE SETS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
21.3 ± 0.4
handbook, halfpage
Effective core parameters
VALUE
12 min
4
min
UNIT
Σ(I/A)
core factor (C1)
0.731
mm−1
Ve
effective volume
2850
mm3
Ie
effective length
45.7
mm
Ae
effective area
62.6
mm2
Amin
minimum area
59.1
mm2
m
mass of set
≈ 16
g
7.9
min
14
± 0.4
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20.2
± 0.2
8.8
± 0.2
14.3
± 0.3
18 ± 0.4
MBE692
Dimensions in mm.
Fig.1 PQ20/20 core set.
Core sets for general purpose transformers and power applications
Clamping force for AL measurements, 30 ±10 N.
GRADE
3C81
AL
(nH)
≈ 93
≈ 620
PQ20/20-3C81-A160
250 ±3%
≈ 145
≈ 360
PQ20/20-3C81-A250
315 ±3%
≈ 183
≈ 270
PQ20/20-3C81-A315
400 ±3%
≈ 232
≈ 200
PQ20/20-3C81-A400
630 ±5%
3C91
TYPE NUMBER
160 ±3%
≈ 366
≈ 120
≈ 2080
≈0
160 ±3%
≈ 93
≈ 620
PQ20/20-3C90-A160
250 ±3%
≈ 145
≈ 360
PQ20/20-3C90-A250
315 ±3%
≈ 183
≈ 270
PQ20/20-3C90-A315
400 ±3%
≈ 232
≈ 200
PQ20/20-3C90-A400
PQ20/20-3C90-A630
3580 ±25%
3C90
AIR GAP
(µm)
µe
PQ20/20-3C81-A630
PQ20/20-3C81
630 ±5%
≈ 366
≈ 120
3150 ±25%
≈ 1830
≈0
PQ20/20-3C90
3580 ±25%
≈ 2080
≈0
PQ20/20-3C91
3C94
3150 ±25%
≈ 1830
≈0
PQ20/20-3C94
3C95
3580 ±25%
≈ 2080
≈0
PQ20/20-3C95
3C96
2820 ±25%
≈ 1640
≈0
PQ20/20-3C96
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PQ20/20
AL
(nH)
GRADE
3F3
AIR GAP
(µm)
µe
TYPE NUMBER
160 ±3%
≈ 93
≈ 620
PQ20/20-3F3-A160
250 ±3%
≈ 145
≈ 360
PQ20/20-3F3-A250
315 ±3%
≈ 183
≈ 270
PQ20/20-3F3-A315
400 ±3%
≈ 232
≈ 200
PQ20/20-3F3-A400
≈ 366
≈ 120
PQ20/20-3F3-A630
≈ 1540
≈0
630 ±5%
2650 ±25%
PQ20/20-3F3
Properties of core sets under power conditions
B (mT) at
GRAD
E
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 = 25 °C
f = 100 kHz;
ˆ = 200 mT;
B
T = 100 °C
f = 400 kHz;
ˆ = 50 mT;
B
T = 100 °C
f = 500 kHz;
ˆ = 50 mT;
B
T = 100 °C
3C81
≥320
≤ 0.66
−
−
−
−
−
3C90
≥320
≤ 0.35
≤ 0.37
−
−
−
−
0.2(1)
−
3C91
≥320
−
≤
−
−
3C94
≥320
−
≤ 0.27
−
≤ 1.7
−
−
3C95
≥320
−
−
≤ 1.68
≤ 1.6
−
−
≤
1.3(1)
3C96
≥340
−
≤ 0.2
−
≤ 1.3
≤ 0.53
≤ 1.1
3F3
≥320
−
≤ 0.31
−
−
≤ 0.54
−
Note
1. Measured at 60 °C.
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PQ cores and accessories
PQ20/20
COIL FORMER
General data 14-pins PQ20/20 coil former
PARAMETER
SPECIFICATION
Coil former material
Polyethylene terephtalate (PET), glass-reinforced, flame retardant in
accordance with “UL 94V-0” ; UL file number E41938
Pin material
copper-tin alloy (CuSn), 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
handbook, full pagewidth
23.15 max
22 max
17.35 max
13.85 max
2.54
12
2.5 (6x)
10.8
23.15
max 20.3
20.3
9
min
0.64
2.4
min
5.1
Dimensions in mm.
MGB611
7.35
min
3.8
(4x)
Fig.2 PQ20/20 coil former; 14-pins.
Winding data and area product for 14-pins PQ20/20 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
36.0
12.0
44.0
2250
CPV-PQ20/20-1S-14P-Z
1
36.0
12.0
44.0
2250
CPV-PQ20/20-1S-14PD-Z
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PQ cores and accessories
PQ20/20
MOUNTING PARTS
General data
ITEM
REMARKS
Clamp
phosphorbronze, Sn plated, earth pins solderability acc. to
“IEC 60 068-2-20”, Part 2, Test Ta, method 1: 235 °C, 2 s
6.4
0.3
1.5
3
31.5
±0.5
1.6
22.2 max
21.5
7.9
MFW054
Dimensions in mm.
Fig.3 Clamp CLM/P-PQ20/20
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TYPE NUMBER
CLM/P-PQ20/20
Ferroxcube
PQ cores and accessories
PQ20/20
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.
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