Document 625-1
High-Current Air Core Inductors
The use of heavy gauge wire allows these parts to have
the lowest DCR and highest current ratings of our air-
core inductors. They offer Q values of 100 or greater from
150 MHz to 1 GHz.
Request free evaluation samples by contacting Coilcraft
or visiting www.coilcraft.com.
SRF DCR Terminations RoHS compliant tin-silver (96.5/3.5) over copper
2 2 3 4 5
Part Inductance Q typ max Irms Wt
Ambient temperature 40C to +125C with Irms current
1
number 5% (nH) typ (GHz) (mOhm) (A) (mg)
Maximum part temperature +140C (ambient + temp rise)
GA3092-AL_ 3.7 100 17.5 2.0 7.0 150
Storage temperature Component: 40C to +140C.
GA3093-AL_ 6.6 100 4.0 2.0 7.0 220
Tape and reel packaging: 40C to +80C
GA3094-AL_ 12.0 140 2.4 2.0 7.0 280
Resistance to soldering heat Max three 40 second reflows at
GA3095-AL_ 17.5 140 2.2 2.0 7.0 390
+260C, parts cooled to room temperature between cycles
WA3096-AL_ 22.0 160 2.6 2.5 7.0 470
Temperature Coefficient of Inductance (TCL) +5 to +70 ppm/C
WA3097-AL_ 30.0 160 2.0 3.0 7.0 570
Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) 1 (unlimited floor life at <30C /
1. When ordering, please specify packaging code:
85% relative humidity)
GA3097-ALC Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 1 billion hours
Packaging: C = 7 machine-ready reel. EIA-481 embossed plastic
Packaging
tape (250 parts per full reel).
GA3092 GA3095 250/7reel; 1000/13 reel Plastic
B = Less than full reel. In tape, but not machine ready.
tape: 16 mm wide, 0.35 mm thick, 12 mm pocket spacing,
To have a leader and trailer added ($25 charge),
4.9 mm pocket depth
use code letter C instead.
WA3096, WA3097 400/7reel; 1500/13 reel Plastic
D = 13 machine-ready reel. EIA-481 embossed plastic
tape: 16 mm wide, 0.5 mm thick, 16 mm pocket spacing,
tape (1000 parts per full reel). Factory order only,
not stocked. 5.26 mm pocket depth
2. L and Q measured at 150 MHz, 0.1 Vrms, 0 A using an Agilent/HP
PCB washing Tested to MIL-STD-202 Method 215 plus an additional
4291A impedance analyzer with an Agilent/HP 16193A test fixture.
aqueous wash. See Doc787_PCB_Washing.pdf.
3. SRF measured using an Agilent/HP 8722ES network analyzer and a
Coilcraft SMD-D test fixture.
4. DCR measured using a micro-ohmmeter.
5. Current that causes a 15C temperature rise from 25C ambient. This
information is for reference only and does not represent absolute
maximum ratings.
6. Electrical specifications at 25C.
Refer to Doc 362 Soldering Surface Mount Components before soldering.
Document 625-1 Revised 03/13/18
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UK +44-1236-730595 sales@coilcraft-europe.com Coilcraft Inc. 2018
This product may not be used in medical or high
Taiwan +886-2-2264 3646 sales@coilcraft.com.tw
risk applications without prior Coilcraft approval.
China +86-21-6218 8074 sales@coilcraft.com.cn
Specification subject to change without notice.
Please check web site for latest information.
Singapore + 65-6484 8412 sales@coilcraft.com.sgDocument 625-2
High-Current Air Core Inductors
L vs Frequency Q vs Frequency
40
250
30.0 nH
22.0 nH
35
200
22.0 nH
30
3.7 nH
30.0 nH
25
150 6.6 nH
17.5 nH
12.0 nH
20
12.0 nH
17.5 nH
100
15
6.6 nH
10
50
5
3.7 nH
0
0
110 100 1000 10000
110 100 1000 10000
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
WA3096-AL
GA3092-AL GA3093-AL GA3094-AL GA3095-AL WA3097-AL
0.225 0.215 0.215
0.220 0.220
max max max max max
5,71 5,46 5,46
5,59 5,59
0.210 0.195 0.195 0.195 0.200
max max max max max
5,33 4,95 4,95 4,95 5,08
0.185 0.175 0.195 0.230 0.315
max max max max max
4,70 4,45 4,96 5,84 8,00
0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23
5,84 5,84 5,84 5,84 5,84
0.060 0.060 0.060 0.060 0.060
1,524 1,524 1,524 1,524 1,524
0.180 0.180 0.205 0.235 0.315
4,572 4,572 5,207 5,969 8,00
Recommended Land Patterns
Soldered
lead length
135
max
45 inches
Dimensions are in
min
mm
Document 625-2 Revised 03/13/18
US +1-847-639-6400 sales@coilcraft.com
UK +44-1236-730595 sales@coilcraft-europe.com Coilcraft Inc. 2018
This product may not be used in medical or high
Taiwan +886-2-2264 3646 sales@coilcraft.com.tw
risk applications without prior Coilcraft approval.
China +86-21-6218 8074 sales@coilcraft.com.cn
Specification subject to change without notice.
Please check web site for latest information.
Singapore + 65-6484 8412 sales@coilcraft.com.sg
Inductance
Q factor