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CHIP COILS (CHIP INDUCTORS) LQW18CA□□□□00□ REFERENCE SPECIFICATION
1. Scope
This reference specification applies to chip coils (chip inductors) LQW18CA_00 series for general electronic equipment.
2. Part Numbering
(Ex.)
LQ
W
18
C
A
R12
J
0
0
D
Product Structure Dimension
ID
(L × W)
Application Category
Inductance
Tolerance Performance Electrode Packaging
and
specification D: taping
characteristic
*B: bulk
*B: Bulk packing is also available (taping condition: however, products without reels are put in plastic bags).
3. Part Number and Rating
Operating temperature range
-40°C to +85°C
Storage temperature range
-40°C to +85°C
Inductance
Tolerance
DC resistance
(Ω max.)
Self-resonant
frequency
(MHz min.)
Rated current
(mA)
32
±5%
0.030
3000
2200
56
±5%
0.040
2200
1850
LQW18CA85NJ00D
85
±5%
0.048
1800
1650
LQW18CAR12J00D
120
±5%
0.058
1500
1500
LQW18CAR16J00D
160
±5%
0.075
1350
1300
LQW18CAR21J00D
210
±5%
0.115
1150
1050
LQW18CAR27J00D
270
±5%
0.150
1050
900
LQW18CAR33J00D
330
±5%
0.200
970
780
LQW18CAR40J00D
400
±5%
0.260
900
680
LQW18CAR48J00D
480
±5%
0.350
800
580
LQW18CAR58J00D
580
±5%
0.460
760
450
Customer
Part number
Murata
Part number
Nominal
value
(nH)
LQW18CA32NJ00D
LQW18CA56NJ00D
4. Testing Conditions
Unless otherwise specified
Temperature: ordinary temperature (15°C to 35°C)
Humidity: ordinary humidity [25% to 85% (RH)]
In case of doubt
Temperature: 20°C±2°C
Humidity: 60% to 70% (RH)
Atmospheric pressure: 86 kPa to 106 kPa
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5. Appearance and Dimensions
Unit mass (typical value): 0.004 g
6. Marking
No marking.
7. Electrical Performance
No.
Item
7.1
Inductance
Meet chapter 3 ratings.
Specification
7.2
Self-resonant
frequency
Meet chapter 3 ratings.
Test method
Measuring equipment: Keysight E4991A or the
equivalent
Measuring frequency:
Inductance: 10 MHz
SRF: Frequency when L value is 0 μH
Measuring conditions:
Measurement signal level: Approx. 0 dBm
Measurement terminal distance: 1.0 mm
Electrical length: 10.0 mm
Measuring fixture: Keysight 16197A
Position the chip coil under test as shown in the
measuring example below and connect it to the
electrode by applying weight.
Measurement example:
Measuring method: see "Electrical performance:
Measuring method for inductance/Q" in the chapter
"14. Appendix".
7.3
DC resistance
Meet chapter 3 ratings.
Measuring equipment: digital multimeter
7.4
Rated current
Product temperature rise: 40°C max.
Apply the rated current specified in chapter 3.
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8. Mechanical Performance
No.
8.1
Item
Shear test
Specification
No significant mechanical damage or no
sign of electrode peeling off shall be
observed.
Test method
Test substrate: glass-epoxy substrate
Force application direction:
Applying force: 8 N
Holding time: 5 s
8.2
Bending test
No significant mechanical damage or no
sign of electrode peeling off shall be
observed.
Test substrate: glass-epoxy substrate (100 mm × 40
mm × 0.8 mm)
Pressurizing speed: 1 mm/s
Deflection: 2 mm
Holding time: 20 s
8.3
Vibration
Appearance shall have no significant
mechanical damage.
Oscillation frequency: 10 Hz to 2000 Hz to 10 Hz, for
approx. 15 min
Total amplitude: total amplitude of 3.0 mm or
acceleration amplitude of 196 m/s2, whichever is
smaller
Test time: 3 directions perpendicular to each other, 2 h
for each direction (6 h in total)
8.4
Solderability
95% or more of the outer electrode shall
be covered with new solder seamlessly
(except exposed wire).
Flux: immersed in ethanol solution [including an
activator with a chlorine conversion value of 0.06(wt)%]
with a rosin content of 25(wt)% for 5 s to 10 s.
Solder: Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu solder
Pre-heating: 150°C±10°C/60 s
Solder temperature: 245°C±5°C
Immersion time: 3 s
9. Environmental Performance
The product is soldered on a substrate for test.
No.
Item
Specification
Test method
9.1
Heat life
Appearance: No significant mechanical
damage shall be observed.
Inductance change rate: within ±10%
Temperature: 85°C±2°C
Applied current: Rated current
Test time: 1000 h (+48 h, -0 h)
Post-treatment: left at a room condition for 4 h to 48 h
9.2
Cold resistance
Appearance: No significant mechanical
damage shall be observed.
Inductance change rate: within ±10%
Temperature: -40°C±2°C
Test time: 1000 h (+48 h, -0 h)
Post-treatment: left at a room condition for 4 h to 48 h
9.3
Humidity
Appearance: No significant mechanical
damage shall be observed.
Inductance change rate: within ±10%
Temperature: 85°C±2°C
Humidity: 80% (RH) to 85% (RH)
Test time: 1000 h (+48 h, -0 h)
Post-treatment: left at a room condition for 4 h to 48 h
9.4
Temperature cycle Appearance: No significant mechanical
damage shall be observed.
Inductance change rate: within ±10%
Single cycle conditions:
Step 1: -40°C±2°C/30 min±3 min
Step 2: ordinary temperature/3 min max.
Step 3: +85°C±2°C/30 min±3 min
Step 4: ordinary temperature/3 min max.
Number of testing: 100 cycles
Post-treatment: left at a room condition for 4 h to 48 h
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10. Specification of Packaging
10.1 Appearance and dimensions of tape (8 mm width/paper tape)
A
1.0±0.06
B
1.8±0.06
t
1.1 max.
(in mm)
10.2 Taping specifications
Packing quantity
(Standard quantity)
4000 pcs/reel
Packing method
The products are placed in embossed cavities of a base tape and sealed by a top tape and a bottom
tape.
Feed hole position
The feed holes on the base tape are on the right side when the top tape is pulled toward the user.
Joint
The base tape and the top tape are seamless.
Number of missing
products
Number of missing products within 0.1% of the number per reel or 1 pc., whichever is greater, and are
not continuous. The specified quantity per reel is kept.
10.3 Break down force of tape
Break down force of top tape
5 N min.
Break down force of bottom tape
5 N min.
10.4 Peeling off force of top tape
Speed of peeling off
Peeling off force
165 to 180 degree
Bottom tape
300 mm/min
0.1 N to 0.6 N (The lower limit is for typical value.)
F
Top tape
Base tape
10.5 Dimensions of leader section, trailer section and reel
A vacant section is provided in the leader (start) section and trailer (end) section of the tape for the product. The leader
section is further provided with an area consisting only of the top tape. (See the diagram below.)
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10.6 Marking for reel
Customer part number, Murata part number, inspection number (*1), RoHS marking (*2), quantity, etc.
*1 Expression of inspection No.: (1) Factory code
□□
○○○○
(2) Date
First digit: year/last digit of year
(1)
(2)
(3)
Second digit: month/Jan. to Sep.→1 to 9, Oct. to Dec.→O, N, D
Third, Fourth digit: day
(3) Serial No.
*2 Expression of RoHS marking: (1) RoHS regulation conformity
ROHSY
()
(2) Murata classification number
(1)
(2)
10.7 Marking on outer box (corrugated box)
Customer name, purchasing order number, customer part number, Murata part number, RoHS marking (*2), quantity, etc.
10.8 Specification of outer box
Label
H
D
W
11.
Dimensions of outer box
(mm)
W
D
H
186
186
93
Standard reel quantity
in outer box (reel)
5
* Above outer box size is typical. It depends on a
quantity of an order.
Caution
Restricted
applications
Please contact us before using our products for the applications listed below which require especially high
reliability for the prevention of defects which might directly cause damage to the third party's life, body or
property.
(1) Aircraft equipment
(2) Aerospace equipment
(3) Undersea equipment
(4) Power plant control equipment
(5) Medical equipment
(6) Transportation equipment (vehicles, trains, ships, etc.)
(7) Traffic signal equipment
(8) Disaster/crime prevention equipment
(9) Data-processing equipment
(10) Applications of similar complexity and/or reliability requirements
to the applications listed in the above
12. Precautions for Use
This product is for use only with reflow soldering. It is designed to be mounted by soldering. If you want to use other mounting
method, for example, using a conductive adhesive, please consult us beforehand.
12.1 Land dimensions
The following diagram shows the recommended land dimensions for reflow soldering.
The land dimensions are designed in consideration of electrical characteristics and mountability. Use of other land
dimensions may preclude achievement of performance. In some cases, it may result in poor solderability, including positional
shift. If you use other land pattern, consider it adequately.
(in mm)
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12.2 Flux and solder used
Flux
• Use a rosin-based flux that includes an activator with a chlorine conversion value of 0.06(wt)% to 0.1(wt)%.
• Do not use a highly acidic flux with a halide content exceeding 0.2(wt)% (chlorine conversion value).
• Do not use a water-soluble flux.
Solder
• Use Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu solder.
• Standard thickness of solder paste: 100 μm to 150 μm
If you want to use a flux other than the above, please consult our technical department.
12.3 Soldering conditions (reflow)
• Pre-heating should be in such a way that the temperature difference between solder and product surface is limited to 100°C
max.
Cooling into solvent after soldering also should be in such a way that the temperature difference is limited to 100°C max.
Insufficient pre-heating may cause cracks on the product, resulting in the deterioration of product quality.
• Standard soldering profile and the limit soldering profile is as follows.
The excessive limit soldering conditions may cause leaching of the electrode and/or resulting in the deterioration of product
quality.
Temp.
(℃)
260℃
245℃±3℃
220℃
230℃
Limit Profile
180
150
Standard Profile
30s~60s
60s max.
90s±30s
Time. (s)
Standard profile
Limit profile
Pre-heating
150°C to 180°C/90 s±30 s
150°C to 180°C/90 s±30 s
Heating
Above 220°C/30 s to 60 s
Above 230°C/60 s max.
245°C±3°C
260°C/10 s
2 times
2 times
Peak temperature
Number of reflow cycles
12.4 Reworking with soldering iron
The following requirements must be met to rework a soldered product using a soldering iron.
Item
Requirement
Pre-heating
150°C/approx. 1 min
Tip temperature of soldering iron
350°C max.
Power consumption of soldering iron
80 W max.
Tip diameter of soldering iron
Soldering time
Number of reworking operations
ø3 mm max.
3 s (+1 s, -0 s)
2 times max.
* Avoid a direct contact of the tip of the soldering iron with the product. Such a
direction contact may cause cracks in the ceramic body due to thermal shock.
12.5 Solder volume
Solder shall be used not to increase the volume too much.
An increased solder volume increases mechanical stress on the product. Exceeding solder volume may cause the failure of
mechanical or electrical performance.
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12.6 Product's location
The following shall be considered when designing and laying out PCBs.
(1) PCB shall be designed so that products are not subject to mechanical stress due to warping the board.
[Products direction]
Products shall be located in the sideways direction (length: a < b) to the mechanical stress.
a
b
〈 Poor example〉
〈 Good example〉
(2) Components location on PCB separation
It is effective to implement the following measures, to reduce stress in separating the board.
It is best to implement all of the following three measures; however, implement as many measures as possible to reduce
stress.
Contents of measures
Stress level
(1) Turn the mounting direction of the component parallel to the
board separation surface.
A > D*1
(2) Add slits in the board separation part.
A>B
(3) Keep the mounting position of the component away from the
board separation surface.
A>C
*1 A > D is valid when stress is added vertically to the perforation as with hand separation.
If a cutting disc is used, stress will be diagonal to the PCB, therefore A > D is invalid.
(3) Mounting components near screw holes
When a component is mounted near a screw hole, it may be affected by the board deflection that occurs during the
tightening of the screw.
Mount the component in a position as far away from the screw holes as possible.
12.7 Handling of substrate
After mounting products on a substrate, do not apply any stress to the product caused by bending or twisting to the substrate
when cropping the substrate, inserting and removing a connector from the substrate or tightening screw to the substrate.
Excessive mechanical stress may cause cracking in the product.
Bending
Twisting
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12.8 Cleaning
The product shall be cleaned under the following conditions.
(1) The cleaning temperature shall be 60°C max. If isopropyl alcohol (IPA) is used, the cleaning temperature shall be 40°C
max.
(2) Perform ultrasonic cleaning under the following conditions. Exercise caution to prevent resonance phenomenon in
mounted products and the PCB.
Item
Requirement
Power
Time
20 W/L max.
5 min max.
Frequency
28 kHz to 40 kHz
(3) Cleaner
Alcohol-based cleaner: IPA
Aqueous agent: PINE ALPHA ST-100S
(4) There shall be no residual flux or residual cleaner. When using aqueous agent, rinse the product with deionized water
adequately and completely dry it so that no cleaner is left.
* For other cleaning, consult our technical department.
12.9 Storage and transportation
Storage period
Use the product within 12 months after delivery.
If you do not use the product for more than 12 months, check solderability before using it.
Storage conditions
• The products shall be stored in a room not subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity.
The recommended temperature range is -10°C to +40°C. The recommended relative humidity
range is 15% to 85%.
Keeping the product in corrosive gases, such as sulfur, chlorine gas or acid, oxidizes the
electrode, resulting in poor solderability or corrosion of the coil wire of the product.
• Do not keep products in bulk packaging. Doing so may cause collision between the products or
between the products and other products, resulting in core chipping or wire breakage.
• Do not place the products directly on the floor; they should be placed on a palette so that they are
not affected by humidity or dust.
• Avoid keeping the products in a place exposed to direct sunlight, heat or vibration.
Transportation
Excessive vibration and impact reduces the reliability of the products. Exercise caution when
handling the products.
12.10 Resin coating
The inductance value may change due to high cure-stress of resin to be used for coating/molding products.
A wire breakage issue may occur by mechanical stress caused by the resin, amount/cured shape of resin, or operating
condition etc. Some resin contains some impurities or chloride possible to generate chlorine by hydrolysis under some
operating condition may cause corrosion of wire of coil, leading to wire breakage.
So, please pay your careful attention when you select resin in case of coating/molding the products with the resin.
Prior to use the coating resin, please make sure no reliability issue is observed by evaluating products mounted on your
board.
12.11 Handling of product
• Sharp material such as a pair of tweezers or other material such as bristles of cleaning brush, shall not be touched to the
winding portion to prevent the breaking of wire.
• Mechanical shock should not be applied to the products mounted on the board to prevent the breaking of the core.
12.12 Handling with mounting equipment
• With some types of mounting equipment, a support pin pushes up the product from the bottom of the base (paper) tape
when the product is sucked with the pick-up nozzle.
When using this type of equipment, detach the support pin to prevent the breaking of wire on the product.
• In some cases, the laser recognition function of the mounting equipment may not recognize this product correctly.
Please contact us when using laser recognition. (There is no problem with the permeation and reflection type.)
13.
Note
(1) Please make sure that your product has been evaluated in view of your specifications with our product being mounted to
your product.
(2) You are requested not to use our product deviating from the reference specifications.
(3) The contents of this reference specification are subject to change without advance notice. Please approve our product
specifications or transact the approval sheet for product specifications before ordering.
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14. Appendix
Electrical performance: Measuring method for inductance/Q (Q measurement is applicable only when the Q value is included
in the rating table.)
Perform measurement using the method described below. (Perform correction for the error deriving from the measuring
terminal.)
(1) Residual elements and stray elements of the measuring terminal can be expressed by the F parameter for the 2-pole
terminal as shown in the figure below.
(2) The product's impedance value (Zx) and measured impedance value (Zm) can be expressed as shown below, by using
the respective current and voltage for input/output.
Zm=
V1
I1
Zx=
V2
I2
(3) Thus, the relationship between the product's impedance value (Zx) and measured impedance value (Zm) is as follows.
Zx=α
Zm-β
1-ZmΓ
Here,
α = D/A = 1
β = B/D = Zsm - (1 - Yom Zsm) Zss
Γ = C/A = Yom
Zsm: measured impedance of short chip
Zss: residual impedance of short chip (0.771 nH)
Yom: measured admittance when measuring terminal is open
(4) Calculate inductance Lx and Qx using the equations shown below.
Im (Zx)
Lx: inductance of chip coil
Lx=
2πf
Qx: Q of chip coil
Im (Zx)
Qx=
f: measuring frequency
Re (Zx)
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