Abstract: An inductive coil comprises a plurality of wires wound about a winding axis. The plurality of wires comprises a first wire wound about the winding axis at a first distance from the winding axis and a second wire wound about the winding axis adjacently to the first wire and along a full length of the first wire and at a second distance from the winding axis. A first radial distance between the first distance and the winding axis is closer to the winding axis than a second radial distance between the second distance and the winding axis by a width of the first wire.

Abstract: A switch-mode power supply includes at least one input and at least one output. The power supply also includes a power circuit coupled between the at least one input and the at least one output for converting an input voltage or current to an output voltage or current. The power circuit includes an electrical component having windings, an adjustable spacer positioned between the windings, and a core magnetically coupling the windings. Further, the adjustable spacer includes a thickness that is adjustable. Other example electrical components including an adjustable spacer are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a coil for an inductive component includes bending a conductor into a figure 8 configuration. The figure 8 configuration has opposite first and second ends, a first substantially rounded portion, and a second substantially rounded portion. Each of the first and second substantially rounded portions terminates at one of the first and second ends. The method further includes folding the figure 8 configuration so the first substantially rounded portion overlies the second substantially rounded portion. Other example methods of forming coils for inductive components and other example coils are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a coil for an inductive component includes bending a conductor into a figure 8 configuration. The figure 8 configuration has opposite first and second ends, a first substantially rounded portion, and a second substantially rounded portion. Each of the first and second substantially rounded portions terminates at one of the first and second ends. The method further includes folding the figure 8 configuration so the first substantially rounded portion overlies the second substantially rounded portion. Other example methods of forming coils for inductive components and other example coils are also disclosed.