TAIYO YUDEN's EST1060 series AEC-Q200-compliant SMD power inductor (10.1 mm x 10.0 mm x 6.0 mm) is a power inductor for choke coils and filters in DC-DC converters, which are power supply circuits used in automotive powertrain components such as engines and transmissions.

TAIYO YUDEN makes full use of its material technology design in the power inductor device allowing for an upper limit of the operating temperature of 150°C, including self-generated heat; and, by utilizing its own structural design, TAIYO YUDEN also achieves vibration resistance of 30G, under its test conditions. Furthermore, a unique data matrix barcode is printed on each unit which allows traceability throughout all processes, such as production and distribution.

Vehicles produced recently are equipped with a greater number of electronic control units (ECUs) such as ADAS, which require more power supply circuits. This additional requirement has resulted in increasing demands for power inductors used in such circuits. In particular, since more ECUs are installed in the engine room, subject to high temperatures, electronic components used in the ECUs must possess high heat and vibration resistance.

TAIYO YUDEN focuses on the product development of SMD power inductors to meet market demands and will continue to expand its line-up to 6 mm, 7 mm, and 12 mm square sizes.

Applications include choke coils for automotive powertrain components, such as engines and transmissions.