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Understanding Ferrite Bead

Ferrite bead inductors work like resistors instead of inductors. At high frequencies, this type of inductor works not as an inductor but as a resistor. An electrode pattern, which forms a feedthrough electrode, is printed on ferrite sheets.

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Understanding Ferrite Bead

Ferrite bead inductors work like resistors instead of inductors. At high frequencies, this type of inductor works not as an inductor but as a resistor. An electrode pattern, which forms a feedthrough electrode, is printed on ferrite sheets.

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This is the PDF file of text No.TE04EA-1.

No.TE04EA-1.pdf 98.3.20

3. Noise Suppression by Low-pass Filters 3.11. Understanding Ferrite Bead Inductors

Understanding Ferrite Bead Inductors


At high frequencies, ferrite bead inductors work like resistors instead of inductors. Equivalent circuit
L(f) R(f)

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In a low-frequency range

as frequency increases

In a high-frequency range

The inductance (L) is dominant. Examples of impedance characteristic Ferrite bead inductor
1k

The resistance (R) is dominant.

Reference: Coil for high-frequency filter circuits (Air-core coil)


100k

10k

Impedance ()

100

Impedance ()

Z R
10

1k

Z
100 10

1 1 5 10 50 100 500 1000

1 1 5 10 50 100 500 1000

Frequency (MHz)

Frequency (MHz)

Resistance is dominant. (The loss is high.)

Resistance is small. (The loss is low, i.e. Q is high.)

In addition to small stray capacitance, ferrite bead inductors have another excellent feature. At high frequencies, this type of inductor works not as an inductor but as a resistor, and dissipates noise in the form of heat. The above graphs show examples of the impedance curves exhibited by a ferrite bead inductor and coil for high-frequency filter circuits. Z shows the impedance and R shows the resistance. The R is high in the ferrite bead inductor.

[Notes]

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This is the PDF file of text No.TE04EA-1.

No.TE04EA-1.pdf 98.3.20

3. Noise Suppression by Low-pass Filters 3.12. Structure of Chip Ferrite Bead Inductors

Structure of Chip Ferrite Bead Inductors


Structure of chip ferrite bead inductors
Input and Output terminal

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Input and Output terminal

(a) Straight electrode type

(b) Winding electrode type

Electrode pattern Electrode pattern

The above drawings show the structure of chip ferrite bead inductors. An electrode pattern, which forms a feedthrough electrode, is printed on ferrite sheets. These sheets are stacked to form a chip inductor. When larger impedance is required, the electrode pattern on each sheet in connected through the via-holes to form a winding electrode type chip inductor. Unlike general inductors, both chip types are designed so that stray capacitance is small.

[Notes]

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This is the PDF file of text No.TE04EA-1.

No.TE04EA-1.pdf 98.3.20

3. Noise Suppression by Low-pass Filters 3.13. Impedance Characteristic

Impedance Characteristic
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Example of different impedance characteristic
1500 Sample B

1200

Impedance ()

900

600 Sample A 300

10

100 Frequency (MHz)

1000

Examples of measured signal waveforms (10 MHz) No filter Sample A Sample B

With ferrite bead inductors, the impedance characteristic varies depending on the material and structure. The signal waveform and noise suppression effect vary depending on the impedance.

With ferrite bead inductors the impedance varies depending upon the material and internal structure. The above graphs show examples of signal waveforms varying with impedance. The signal frequency is 10 MHz. When selecting a ferrite bead inductor, it is necessary to consider the impedance in the noise band and also the impedance gradient.

[Notes]

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