Ferrites and Accessories

PQ26/20 – Cores and coil former

Series/Type: B65877B, B65878E

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PQ26/20 – Cores and coil former B65877B, B65878E

Cores B65877B series

To IEC 62317-13
Delivery mode: sets

Magnetic characteristics (per set)

l/A = 0.363 mm-1
le = 44.40 mm
Ae = 122.3 mm2
Amin = 108.8 mm2
Ve = 5435 mm3

Approx. weight : 31 g/set

Dimensions in mm
Ungapped
Material AL value1) µe PV Ordering code
nH W/Set
N87 5000 +30/–20% 1440 < 3.20 (100 kHz, 200 mT, 100 °C) B65877B0000R087
N97 5150 +30/–20% 1480 < 2.70 (100 kHz, 200 mT, 100 °C) B65877B0000R097
N95 6300 +30/–20% 1820 < 3.00 (100 kHz, 200 mT, 25 °C-100 °C) B65877B0000R095
< 3.60 (100 kHz, 200 mT, 120 °C)
N49 3850 +30/–20% 1110 < 1.90 (500 kHz, 50 mT, 100 °C) B65877B0000R049
N92 3850 +30/–20% 1110 < 3.70 (100 kHz, 200 mT, 100 °C) B65877B0000R092

1) Measurement parameter: 10 kHz, 0.25 mT, 100 turns, room temperature.

AL value is measured acc. to IEC62044-2. An appropriate wringing of cores with polished surface is used to improve
reproducibility of the measurement. (It is recommended to rub the mating surfaces themselves six times in a circular or
elliptic arc that matches the core profile before measuring AL value).

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Important notes at the end of this document.
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PQ26/20 – Cores and coil former B65877B, B65878E

Coil former
Material: GFR thermosetting plastic (UL 94 V-0, insulation class to IEC 60085:
H=max.operating temperature 180 °C), color code black
Sumikon PM9820 [E41429(M)], SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO LTD
Solderability: to IEC 60068-2-20, test Ta, method 1 (aging 3): 235 °C, 2 s
Resistance to soldering heat: to IEC 68-2-20, test Tb, method 1B: 350 °C, 3.5 s

Sections AN lN AR value Terminals Ordering code

mm² mm µΩ
1 33 56 58 12 B65878E0012D001

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Cautions and warnings

Mechanical stress and mounting

Ferrite cores have to meet mechanical requirements during assembly and for a growing number of
applications. Since ferrites are ceramic materials one has to be aware of their special behavior under
mechanical load.
Just like any ceramic material, ferrite cores are brittle and sensitive to any shock, fast changing or
tensile load. Especially fast cooling rates under ultrasonic cleaning, high static and cyclic loads can
cause cracks or failure of the ferrite cores.
For detailed information see Data Book 2007, chapter “General – Definitions, 8.1”.

Effects of core combination on AL value

Stresses in the core affect not only the mechanical but also the magnetic properties. It is apparent
that the initial permeability is dependent on the stress state of the core. The higher the stresses are in
the core, the lower the value for the initial permeability. Thus, the embedding medium should offer the
greatest possible elasticity.
For detailed information see Data Book 2007, chapter “General – Definitions, 8.2”.

Heating up
Ferrites can run hot during operation at higher flux densities and higher frequencies.

NiZn-materials
The magnetic properties of NiZn-materials can change irreversibly when exposed to strong magnetic
fields.

Processing notes
– The start of the winding process should be soft. Otherwise, the flanges may be destroyed.
– Excessive winding forces may damage the flanges or squeeze the tube so that the cores can no
longer be mounted.
– Excessive soldering time at high temperature (>300 °C) may affect coplanarity or pin arrangement.
– Not following the processing notes for soldering of the J-leg terminals may cause solderability
problems at the transformer because of contamination with tin oxide (SnO) from the tin bath or
burned insulation from the wire. For detailed information see Data Book 2007, chapter “Processing
notes, 2.2”.
– The dimensions of the pin hole arrangement are fixed and should be understood as an ideal
recommendation for drilling the printed circuit board. In order to avoid problems when
mounting the transformer, customers should make allowances for manufacturing tolerances in
the drilling and pick-and-place processes by increasing the diameter of the pin holes.

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