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Center tapped chip inductor

US7123122B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2004
Grant dateOct 17, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F21/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A center tapped chip inductor includes a core and a winding formed from one or more wires wrapped about the core. A first and a second end terminal are provided along with a medially disposed center terminal, all of which are in electrical contact the winding. By providing a center tap on a chip inductor, a high Q component can be produced while retaining the spatial limitations of a two terminal chip inductor.

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