Difference between iron core and ferrite core inductors
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31 Mar 17
The difference between iron core and ferrite core inductors
| Iron core inductor | Ferrite core inductor |
|---|---|
| The iron core inductors used in filter circuit and AF application. | Ferrite core inductors used at high and medium frequencies and also as ferrite rod antenna for MW band receivers. |
| The iron core inductor is requires laminated iron core to reduce eddy current losses. | It does not require laminated ferrite core to reduce eddy current losses. |
| It has large eddy current losses. | It has lower eddy current losses. |
| Iron core inductor has low Q factor. | Ferrite core inductor has higher Q factor. |
| Iron core inductors large in size. | Ferrite core inductors smaller in size. |
| It has low operating frequency. | It has higher operating frequency. |
| Iron core inductor has lower inductance value. | Ferrite core inductor has higher inductance value. |
