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AVX Air Core RF Inductors, part of the wound air core inductor family, are
ideal for RF circuits, broadband I/O filtering, frequency selection, or
impedance matching. The air core inductor provides better performance
over solid core inductors with higher Q, and better current handling
capabilities.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AL
Air Core Inductor
05A
Size
Size
05A = 0605
05B = 0605
12A = 1212
12B = 1212
016 = 1516
023 = 2523
02N5
Inductance
02N5 = 2.5nH
12N5 = 12.5nH
130N = 130nH
G
Tolerance
G = 2%
J = 5%
K = 10%
T
Termination
T = Sn/Ag over Cu
(96.5% Sn, 3% Ag,
0.5% Cu)
R
Packaging
R = 7" reel
S = 13" reel*
*AL016 & AL023 Only
HOW TO ORDER
Air Core RF Inductors
AL Series
FEATURES
• Air Core Construction
• High Q
• High Current
• Excellent SRF
• Many inductance values ranging
from 1.65nH to 538nH
Technical Data All technical data related to an ambient temperature of +25˚C
Inductance Range 1.65nH to 538nH
Inductance Tolerance 2%, 5%, 10%
Rated Current 1.5A to 4.0A
Operating Temperature -40˚C to +125˚C
Termination 96.5% Tin/3% Silver over 0.5% Copper
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
APPLICATIONS
• RF Applications
• RF Circuits
• Broadband I/O Filtering
• Impedance Matching/Tuning
• Decoupling/Bypassing
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
AVX P/N Turns Inductance Tolerance Q Q Test Freq. DCR max SRF Ir max
(nH) (%) min. typ. (MHz) (mΩ) GHz (min.) Amps
AL05A1N65KTR 2 1.65 K 100 - 800 4 10 1.60
AL05A2N55*TR 3 2.55 J, K 100 - 800 5 8.2 1.60
AL05A3N85*TR 4 3.85 G, J, K 100 - 800 6 7.5 1.60
AL05A5N45*TR 5 5.45 G, J 100 - 800 8 7 1.60
AL05B05N6*TR 6 5.6 G, J 100 - 800 9 6.5 1.60
AL05B7N15*TR 7 7.15 G, J 100 - 800 10 6 1.60
AL05B08N8*TR 8 8.8 G, J 100 - 800 12 6 1.60
AL05B9N85*TR 9 9.85 G, J 100 - 800 13 5.2 1.60
AL05B12N5*TR 10 12.55 G, J 100 - 800 14 4.6 1.60
AL12A02N5KTR 1 2.5 K 145 - 150 1.1 12.5 4.00
AL12A05N0*TR 2 5 J, K 140 - 150 1.8 6.5 4.00
AL12A08N0*TR 3 8 G, J 140 - 150 2.6 5 4.00
AL12A12N5*TR 4 12.5 G, J 137 - 150 3.4 3.3 4.00
AL12A18N5*TR 5 18.5 G, J 132 - 150 3.9 2.5 4.00
AL12B17N5*TR 6 17.5 G, J 100 - 150 4.5 2.2 4.00
AL12B22N0*TR 7 22 G, J 102 - 150 5.2 2.1 4.00
AL12B28N0*TR 8 28 G, J 105 - 150 6 1.8 4.00
AL12B35N5*TR 9 35.5 G, J 112 - 150 6.8 1.5 4.00
AL12B43N0*TR 10 43 G, J 106 - 150 7.9 1.2 4.00
AL01622N0*TS 4 22 G, J 100 135 150 4.2 3.2 3.00
AL01627N0*TS 5 27 G, J 100 135 150 4 2.7 3.50
AL01633N0*TS 5 33 G, J 100 130 150 4.8 2.5 3.00
AL01639N0*TS 6 39 G, J 100 135 150 4.4 2.1 3.00
AL01647N0*TS 6 47 G, J 100 135 150 5.6 2.1 3.00
AL01656N0*TS 7 56 G, J 100 125 150 6.2 1.5 3.00
AL01668N0*TS 7 68 G, J 100 120 150 8.2 1.5 2.50
AL01682N0*TS 8 82 G, J 100 120 150 9.4 1.3 2.50
AL016100N*TS 9 100 G, J 100 115 150 12.3 1.2 1.70
AL016120N*TS 9 120 G, J 100 125 150 17.3 1.1 1.50
AL02390N0*TS 9 90 G, J 95 114 50 15 1.140 3.50
AL023111N*TS 10 111 G, J 87 104 50 15 1.020 3.50
AL023130N*TS 11 130 G, J 87 104 50 20 0.900 3.00
AL023169N*TS 12 169 G, J 95 114 50 25 0.875 3.00
AL023206N*TS 13 206 G, J 95 114 50 30 0.800 3.00
AL023222N*TS 14 222 G, J 92 110 50 35 0.730 3.00
AL023246N*TS 15 246 G, J 95 114 50 35 0.685 3.00
AL023307N*TS 16 307 G, J 95 114 50 35 0.660 3.00
AL023380N*TS 17 380 G, J 95 114 50 50 0.590 2.50
AL023422N*TS 18 422 G, J 95 114 50 60 0.540 2.50
AL023491N*TS 19 491 G, J 95 114 50 65 0.535 2.00
AL023538N*TS 20 538 G, J 87 104 50 90 0.490 2.00
*Tolerance: G= ± 2%, J: ± 5%, K: ± 10%
a. Test Equipment:
L/Q: HP-4291B With HP16193A test fixture or equivalent.
SRF: HP8753E /HP8720D or equivalent.
RDC: Chroma 16502 or equivalent.
b. Operating temperature range: -40ºC to +125ºC.
c. For Temperature Rise: 15ºC
d. Storage Temp.: -40ºC to +85ºC.
f. MSL: Level 1
Air Core RF Inductors
AL Series
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PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERNS
Air Core RF Inductors
AL Series
E
B
A
D
C
30° 0°
180°
Tinned Length SIDE END TOP
E
AF
D
C
G
SIDE END TOP
30° 0°
180°
Measure Line 0
Co-Plane ≤0.10 (0.004)
B
Part Number A B C D E F G
AL05A 1.42 ± 0.13 1.37 ± 0.15 0.89 ± 0.25 2.21 ± 0.25 1.83 ± 0.25 0.51 max. 0.35 min.
(0.056 ± 0.005) (0.056 ± 0.005) (0.035 ± 0.010) (0.087 ± 0.010) (0.072 ± 0.010) (0.200 max.) (0.014 min.)
AL05B 1.42 ± 0.13 1.37 ± 0.15 0.89 ± 0.25 4.04 ± 0.30 3.66 ± 0.30 0.51 max. 0.35 min.
(0.056 ± 0.005) (0.056 ± 0.005) (0.035 ± 0.010) (0.159 ± 0.012) (0.144 ± 0.012) 0.200 max. 0.014 min.
AL12A 3.05 max. 3.18 max. 0.58 ± 0.38 3.68 max. 2.92 ± 0.25 ––
(0.120 max.) (0.125 max.) (0.023 ± .0.015) (0.145 max.) (0.115 ± 0.010)
AL12B 3.05 max. 3.18 max. 0.58 ± 0.38 6.86 max. 5.84 ± 0.25 ––
(0.120 max.) (0.125 max.) (0.023 ± 0.015) (0.270 max.) (0.230 ± 0.010)
AL016 3.81 4.20 max. 1.53 ± 0.39 4.83 max. 4.32 ± 0.39 ––
(0.150) (0.165 max.) (0.060 ± 0.015) (0.190 max.) (0.170 ± 0.015)
AL023 6.35 max. 5.90 max. 1.02 ± 0.39 10.55 max. 7.98 ± 0.51 ––
(0.250 max.) (0.232 max.) (0.040 ± 0.015) (0.415 max.) (0.314 ± 0.020)
Part Number A B C D E
AL05A 2.62 2.46 1.04 1.02 0.79
(0.103) (0.097) (0.041) (0.040) (0.031)
AL05B 4.45 2.46 2.87 1.02 0.79
(0.175) (0.097) (0.113) (0.040) (0.031)
AL12A 4.19 3.30 1.65 2.79 1.27
(0.165) (0.130) (0.065) (0.110) (0.050)
AL12B 7.24 3.30 4.70 2.79 1.27
(0.285) (0.130) (0.185) (0.110) (0.050)
AL016 5.80 5.16 2.85 2.62 1.48
(0.228) (0.203) (0.112) (0.103) (0.058)
AL023 10.0 4.70 5.95 2.42 2.04
(0.394) (0.185) (0.234) (0.095) (0.080)
mm (inches)
mm (inches)
e
d
b
c
a
TINNED LENGTH BETWEEN 30º AND 180º
AL05A, AL05B
AL12A, AL12B, AL016, AL023
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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Air Core RF Inductors
AL Series
210
180
150
120
90
60
30
0
100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Q
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Inductance (nH)
2.50nH
5.00nH
8.00nH
12.5nH
18.5nH
Inductance vs. Frequency Typical Q vs. Frequency
150
100
50
0
10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Q
18
15
12
9
6
3
0
10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Inductance (nH)
5.60nH
7.15nH
8.80nH
9.85nH
12.6nH
Inductance vs. Frequency Typical Q vs. Frequency
200
150
100
50
0
10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Q
8
6
4
2
0
1 10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Inductance vs. Frequency
Inductance (nH)
5.45nH
3.85nH
2.55nH
1.65nH
Typical Q vs. Frequency
AL05B
AL12A
AL05A
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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Air Core RF Inductors
AL Series
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
10 100 1000
Frequency (MHz)
Q
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1 10 100 1000
Frequency (MHz)
Inductance (nH)
90.0nH
169nH
307nH
538nH
Inductance vs. Frequency Typical Q vs. Frequency
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Q
250
200
150
100
50
0
10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Inductance (nH)
22.0nH
39.0nH
47.0nH
56.0nH
68.0nH
82.0nH
120nH
Inductance vs. Frequency Typical Q vs. Frequency
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
100 1000
Frequency (MHz)
Q
200
150
100
50
0
10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Inductance vs. Frequency
Inductance (nH)
17.5nH
22.0nH
28.0nH
35.5nH
43.0nH
Typical Q vs. Frequency
AL016
AL023
AL12B
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TYPICAL RoHS REFLOW PROFILE
Air Core RF Inductors
AL Series
300
250
217
200
150
100
50
0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300
Time within 5ºC
of peak temperature
(30 seconds)
Time (seconds)
Temperature (ºC)
Preheat / Soak
(60–120 seconds)
Reflow
Time above 217ºC
(60–150 seconds)
Ramp-Up
3ºC/sec max
Ramp-Down
6ºC/sec max
Peak Temperature
255–260ºC
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PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS
Air Core RF Inductors
AL Series
Thickness (t)
0.10 (.004) max
Embossed Cavity
Embossed Carrier
User Direction of Feed
No Components
390 (15.354) min
160 (6.299) min
560 (22.047) max
Components
Cover Tape
No Components
• The force for tearing off cover tape is
10 to 130 grams in the arrow direction
Top Cover Tape
165° to 180°
Base Tape
End Start
C
C
AB
T
G
N
MATERIAL: PLASTIC
P
t
W
2.0 ±0.1
(0.079 ±0.004)
1.5 +0.1/-0
(0.059 +0.004/-0)
5°
4.0 ±0.1
(0.157 ±0.004)
1.75 ±0.1
(0.069 ±0.004)
5°
CARRIER TAPE REELS DIMENSIONS OF CARRIER TAPE
Series ITEM A B C N G T W P t
AL05A DIM. 178 21 13 75 8.4 12.5 8 4 0.30
TOL. ±2.0 ±0.8 ±0.8 ±2.0 +1.5 +1.5 ±0.3 ±0.1 ±0.05
AL05B DIM. 180 21 13 50 12.4 18.4 12 4 0.35
TOL. MAX ±0.8 +0.5/-0.2 MIN +2.0 MAX ±0.30 ±0.10 ±0.05
AL12A DIM. 178 25 15 75 12.5 16.4 12 8 0.25
TOL. ±2.0 ±1.0 ±0.5 ±2.0 +1.5 +1.5 ±0.2 ±0.1 ±0.05
AL12B DIM. 178 50 15 75 16.5 20.4 16 8 0.25
TOL. ±2.0 ±1.0 ±0.5 ±2.0 +1.5 +1.5 ±0.2 ±0.1 ±0.05
AL016 DIM. 340 20.2 13 100 16.5 25.5 16 12 0.30
TOL. MAX MIN ±0.5 REF ±0.5 ±0.5 ±0.30 ±0.10 ±0.05
AL023 DIM. 340 20.2 13 100 24.5 30.4 24.0 12.0 0.35
TOL. MAX MIN ±0.5 REF ±0.5 ±0.5 ±0.30 ±0.10 ±0.05
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