RF/Microwave Inductors
AL Series – Air Core Inductors
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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
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•
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Air Core Construction
High Q
High Current
Excellent SRF
Many inductance values ranging from
1.65nH to 538nH
APPLICATIONS
•
•
•
•
•
RF Applications
RF Circuits
Broadband I/O Filtering
Impedance Matching/Tuning
Decoupling/Bypassing
HOW TO ORDER
AL
05A
Air Core Inductor
Size
Size
05A = 0605
05B = 0605
12A = 1212
12B = 1212
016 = 1516
023 = 2523
02N5
Inductance
02N5 = 2.5nH
12N5 = 12.5nH
130N = 130nH
G
T
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
Technical Data
All technical data related to an ambient temperature of +25˚C
Inductance Range
1.65nH to 538nH
Inductance Tolerance
2%, 5%, 10%
Rated Current
1.5A to 4.0A
Operating Temperature
-40˚C to +125˚C
Termination
96.5% Tin/3% Silver over 0.5% Copper
434
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AL Series – Air Core Inductors
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number
Turns
Inductance (nH)
Tolerance (%)
Q
min.
Q
typ.
Test Freq. (MHz)
DCR max (mΩ)
SRF
GHz (min.)
Ir max Amps
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
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
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
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
135
135
130
135
135
125
120
120
115
125
114
104
104
114
114
110
114
114
114
114
114
104
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
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
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
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.
e. MSL: Level 1
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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
AL12B
AL016
AL023
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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.)
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.)
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)
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.)
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)
0.51 max.
(0.200 max.)
0.51 max.
0.200 max.
0.35 min.
(0.014 min.)
0.35 min.
0.014 min.
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RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERNS
MM (INCHES)
Part Number
A
B
C
D
E
AL05A
2.62
(0.103)
2.46
(0.097)
1.04
(0.041)
1.02
(0.040)
0.79
(0.031)
AL05B
4.45
(0.175)
2.46
(0.097)
2.87
(0.113)
1.02
(0.040)
0.79
(0.031)
AL12A
4.19
(0.165)
3.30
(0.130)
1.65
(0.065)
2.79
(0.110)
1.27
(0.050)
AL12B
7.24
(0.285)
3.30
(0.130)
4.70
(0.185)
2.79
(0.110)
1.27
(0.050)
AL016
5.80
(0.228)
5.16
(0.203)
2.85
(0.112)
2.62
(0.103)
1.48
(0.058)
AL023
10.0
(0.394)
4.70
(0.185)
5.95
(0.234)
2.42
(0.095)
2.04
(0.080)
436
e
d
b
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RF Inductors
AL Series – Air Core Inductors
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
AL05A
Typical Q vs. Frequency
8
200
6
150
4
100
Q
Inductance (nH)
Inductance vs. Frequency
2
5.45nH
3.85nH
2.55nH
1.65nH
50
0
1
10
100
1000
0
10
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
50
6
3
0
10
100
1000
0
10
10000
100
1000
10000
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
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
100
10000
1000
10000
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
AL12B
Inductance vs. Frequency
Typical Q vs. Frequency
140
200
100
100
Q
Inductance (nH)
120
150
17.5nH
22.0nH
28.0nH
35.5nH
43.0nH
80
60
40
50
20
0
100
0
10
100
1000
10000
Frequency (MHz)
1000
Frequency (MHz)
AL016
Inductance vs. Frequency
Typical Q vs. Frequency
300
250
200
22.0nH
39.0nH
47.0nH
56.0nH
68.0nH
82.0nH
120nH
200
150
Q
Inductance (nH)
250
100
150
100
50
50
0
10
100
1000
0
10
10000
100
1000
10000
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
AL023
Inductance vs. Frequency
Typical Q vs. Frequency
160
140
800
120
600
Q
Inductance (nH)
1000
400
80
200
60
0
1
10
100
1000
40
10
100
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
438
90.0nH
169nH
307nH
538nH
100
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RF Inductors
AL Series – Air Core Inductors
TYPICAL ROHS REFLOW PROFILE
300
Time within 5ºC
of peak temperature
(30 seconds)
250
Ramp-Up
3ºC/sec max
Temperature (ºC)
217
200
Ramp-Down
6ºC/sec max
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)
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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°
Top Cover Tape
Embossed Cavity
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)
t
A
B
C
N
W
5°
P
C
5°
T
mm (inches)
Series
AL05A
AL05B
AL12A
AL12B
AL016
AL023
440
ITEM
A
B
C
N
G
T
W
P
t
DIM.
178
21
13
75
8.4
12.5
8
4
0.30
TOL.
±2.0
±0.8
±0.8
±2.0
+1.5
+1.5
±0.3
±0.1
±0.05
DIM.
180
21
13
50
12.4
18.4
12
4
0.35
TOL.
MAX
±0.8
+0.5/-0.2
MIN
+2.0
MAX
±0.30
±0.10
±0.05
DIM.
178
25
15
75
12.5
16.4
12
8
0.25
TOL.
±2.0
±1.0
±0.5
±2.0
+1.5
+1.5
±0.2
±0.1
±0.05
DIM.
178
50
15
75
16.5
20.4
16
8
0.25
TOL.
±2.0
±1.0
±0.5
±2.0
+1.5
+1.5
±0.2
±0.1
±0.05
DIM.
340
20.2
13
100
16.5
25.5
16
12
0.30
TOL.
MAX
MIN
±0.5
REF
±0.5
±0.5
±0.30
±0.10
±0.05
DIM.
340
20.2
13
100
24.5
30.4
24.0
12.0
0.35
TOL.
MAX
MIN
±0.5
REF
±0.5
±0.5
±0.30
±0.10
±0.05
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