Abstract: A multilayer seed pattern inductor includes: a magnetic body containing a magnetic material; and an internal coil part encapsulated in the magnetic body, wherein the internal coil part includes a seed pattern and a surface plating layer disposed on the seed pattern, the seed pattern being formed as two or more layers.

Abstract: Provided are a composite material having low iron loss, high saturation magnetization, and high strength, and a magnetic component and a reactor that include the composite material. A composite material contains a soft magnetic powder and a resin having the soft magnetic powder dispersed therein, the soft magnetic powder including a coarse powder having an average particle size D1 of not less than 50 ?m nor more than 500 ?m and a fine powder having an average particle size D2 of not less than 0.1 ?m but less than 30 wherein the soft magnetic powder is contained in an amount of not less than 60 vol % nor more than 80 vol % with respect to the composite material as a whole.

Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) filters configured to filter undesired signal components (e.g., noise and harmonics) from RF signals are disclosed. In one embodiment, an RF filter includes a first inductor coil having a first winding and a second inductor coil having a second winding and a third winding. The second winding of the second inductor coil is configured to have a first mutual magnetic coupling with the first winding, while the third winding of the second inductor coil is configured to have a second mutual magnetic coupling with the first winding. The second winding is connected to the third winding such that the first mutual magnetic coupling and the second mutual magnetic coupling are in opposition. In this manner, the first inductor coil and the second inductor coil may be provided in a compact arrangement while providing weak mutual magnetic coupling between the first inductor coil and the second inductor coil.

Abstract: An inductive power transfer coil arrangement comprising: a first coil assembly including: at least a first magnetically permeable core including a base having first and second limbs extending away therefrom, wherein the first limb is located between two second limbs and extends further from the base than the second limbs, and at least one coil wound about at least one limb; and a second coil assembly including: at least a second magnetically permeable core for use in an inductive power transfer system, including a base having first and second limbs extending away therefrom, wherein the first limb is located between two second limbs that extend further from the base than the second limbs; and at least one coil wound about at least one limb; the first and second magnetically permeable cores being arranged in relatively moveable relationship such that in some relative positions the first and second magnetically permeable cores are opposed such as to provide effective magnetic coupling.

Abstract: A converter module includes: a system board; and an isolated rectifier unit connected with the system board via at least one pin, the isolated rectifier unit including: a magnetic core including at least one core column parallel to the system board and two cover plates provided at both ends of the core column; and multiple carrier board units provided between the two cover plates and perpendicular to the system board, wherein the carrier board unit includes at least one via hole, at least one primary winding and at least one secondary winding; and wherein the at least one core column passes through the via hole of the carrier board unit, the pin is provided at one side of at least one of the carrier board units close to the system board and configured to connect the carrier board units with the system board.

Abstract: Method and device for adapting a series constant power system to operate constant voltage lighting.

Abstract: An integrated circuit with a micro inductor or with a micro transformer with a magnetic core. A process of forming an integrated circuit with a micro inductor with a magnetic core. A process of forming an integrated circuit with a micro transformer with a magnetic core.

Abstract: A composite electronic component includes a body having first and second external electrodes disposed on outer surfaces thereof and including a dielectric body; first and second electrodes disposed in the dielectric body and electrically connected to the first and second external electrodes, respectively; a third electrode disposed on the body and electrically connected to the first external electrode; an electrostatic discharge (ESD) layer disposed on the third electrode; and a fourth electrode disposed on the ESD discharge layer and electrically connected to the second external electrode.

Abstract: A manufacturing method that is capable of forming an electrode on any part of a surface of a sintered ceramic body in accordance with a simple approach, and a ceramic electronic component manufactured by the method. The method for manufacturing a ceramic electronic component includes steps of preparing a sintered ceramic body containing a metal oxide, irradiating an electrode formation region on a surface of the ceramic body with a laser to partially lower resistance of the ceramic body, thereby forming a low-resistance portion, and subjecting the ceramic body to plating to deposit a plated metal serving as an electrode on the low-resistance portion, and growing the plated metal to extend over the entire electrode formation region.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body including a plurality of dielectric layers that are stacked and a plurality of conductor patterns formed on respective dielectric layers and connected to each other by conductive vias, and external electrodes connected to end portions of the plurality of conductor patterns. At least portions of the external electrodes are recessed in the body.

Abstract: An inductor component having an element body includes two end surfaces opposite to each other and a bottom surface connected between the two end surfaces. A coil is provided in the element body and wound helically. Two external electrodes are provided in the element body and electrically connected to the coil. One of the external electrodes is formed over one of the end surfaces and the bottom surface while the other external electrode is formed over the other of the end surfaces and the bottom surface. The coil is formed such that an axial direction thereof is along the two end surfaces and the bottom surface. The coil includes a coil wiring wound along a plane orthogonal to the axial direction, and the aspect ratio of the coil wiring is 1.0 or more and less than 8.0.

Abstract: A magnetic device includes an electrically insulating body and a conductor coil. The insulating body defines an internal cavity for a magnetic device core and a coolant channel routed about the internal cavity. The conductor coil extends through the insulating body and winds about the internal cavity. The electrically insulating body electrically insulates the internal cavity and coolant channel from the conductor coil.

Abstract: One object is to provide a laminated inductor having a reduced thickness without reduction in the magnetic characteristic and the insulation quality. The laminated inductor includes a first magnetic layer, an internal conductor, second magnetic layers, third magnetic layers, and a pair of external electrodes. The first magnetic layer includes three or more magnetic alloy particles arranged in the thickness direction and an oxide film binding the magnetic alloy particles together and containing Cr. The three or more magnetic alloy particles have an average particle diameter of 4 ?m or smaller. The internal conductor includes a plurality of conductive patterned portions electrically connected to each other via the first magnetic layer. The second magnetic layers are composed of magnetic alloy particles and disposed around the conductive patterned portions. The third magnetic layers are composed of magnetic alloy particles and disposed so as to be opposed to each other in thickness direction.

Abstract: An inductor for induction thermography may be designed, in at least one section, as a rectangularly wound conductor that includes a closed conductor loop which, except for a conductor forming the conductor loop, is free from electrical components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for adjusting an inductance of at least one electric conductor. The device includes an adjustment arrangement with a first magnetically conductive element and at least a second magnetically conductive element. The adjustment arrangement includes at least a first spacer element arranged in between the first magnetically conductive element and the second magnetically conductive element.

Abstract: A common mode choke coil according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first coil conductor, a second coil conductor, and a third coil conductor. In the embodiment, the second coil conductor has a different shape than the first coil conductor and the third coil conductor. In the embodiment, the first coil conductor, the second coil conductor, and the third coil conductor extend parallel with each other in a first region in plan view as seen from an axial direction along the coil axis. In the embodiment, in the first region, when seen in a cross section cut along a plane including the coil axis, in an n-th turn, an arranging order of the first coil conductor, the second coil conductor, and the third coil conductor from an inner side in a radial direction thereof is inverted from that in an n+1th turn.

Abstract: An electronic module is provided. The electronic module includes: a magnetic device having a magnetic body, electronic devices, and a substrate, wherein a first lead extends out from a first lateral surface and a second lead extends out from a second lateral surface opposite to the first lateral surface of the magnetic body and the substrate and the second lead of the magnetic device are located at a same lateral side of the magnetic body and the second lead is extended from the second lateral surface of the magnetic body to the substrate to electrically connect the magnetic device and the substrate.

Abstract: A reactor comprises a coil member and a core member. The coil member comprises an insulation-coated conductive wire and an insulation coating. The insulation-coated conductive wire is wound and coated, at least in part, with the insulation coating. The core member comprises a first member and a second member. The first member has a relative permeability higher than another relative permeability of the second member. The second member includes a composite magnet, and the relative permeability of the second member is between 1 and 30 (both inclusive). The composite magnet is formed of a hardened binder and magnetic particles dispersed in the binder. The composite magnet has an elastic modulus that is one hundred times or more than another elastic modulus of the insulation coating.

Abstract: An inductor includes a magnetic core lying in a core plane. The magnetic core includes a vertical laminated structure with respect to the core plane of alternating ferromagnetic vertical layers and insulator vertical layers. An easy axis of magnetization can be permanently or semi-permanently fixed in the ferromagnetic vertical layers along an axis orthogonal to the core plane. Methods of manufacturing same are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention comprises an electrical system apparatus for processing three-phase power, comprising: a first, second, and third inductor connected on a first end to a first common magnetic field carrying plate and connected on a second end to a second common magnetic field carrying plate, where the three inductors are equidistant from each other and/or equidistance from a central axis, which yields an equal coupling common mode inductor-capacitor based filtering apparatus. Generally, inductor placement symmetry and/or equal magnetic field permeabilities between each pair of the three inductors balances magnetic fields within each inductor at each point of time, where each of the three inductors is connected to a single phase of three-phase power, the three phases offset from each other by one-third of a period.