The MLI3216-1R8(f) is an SMD (surface-mount device) 1206 RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) inductor manufactured by Meled. It has a total inductance of 1.8uH, an operating temperature range of -40°C to +125°C, and a rated current of 2.5A. It has excellent high-frequency characteristics, low DC resistance, high saturation current, and excellent heat dissipation. The core material is ferrite, and winding type is air core. It can support a 40°C temperature rise, and can operate in a wide frequency range from close to DC up to 10MHz. It is widely used in DC-DC converters and power supplies, especially for devices with high switching frequencies.