Toroids are commonly built using one of two types of cores: powder and ferrite.  In this article, we will be focusing on learning more about the powder core. Read More

A ferrite core can be described as a homogeneous ceramic structure (dense) that is created by mixing oxides of carbonates of metals (zinc, nickel, magnesium, manganese) with iron oxide. Read More

sIt is possible to wind toroids and bobbins at home or at a factory. Kits can be purchased offline that have the proper materials and instructions. Read More

In the world of toroidal transformers, winding factors are the total ratio of conductor cross sections to the area of core winding. Read More

The Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers defines a toroid coil as a simple, uniform magnetic circuit that creates confined magnetic fields within the core. Read More

Understanding, designing, and winding toroids are not straightforward. There is a complex science that details all aspects of these inductors.Read More

Usually, the transformer is the largest component found in a circuit. Transformers are typically larger because the size is proportional to the square root of the total transformer power. Utilizing toroids is a good idea when working with transformers.Read More

Toroid Coils are a closed-loop core. Toroid Coils have many benefits over other shaped cores. Many of the benefits are due to the winding aspect. Toroid core winding provides excellent benefits that make them ideal.Read More

Ferrite cores are an oxide created with Iron, Manganese, and Zinc. Ferrite Cores are commonly referred to as manganese zinc ferrites. Due to their low losses at high frequencies, ferrite cores are regularly used in switched-mode power supply and radio frequency.Read More

Question: What is a ferrite core?
Answer: Ferrite cores are dense, homogeneous ceramic structures. They are made by mixing iron oxide with one or more metal such as manganese, zinc, nickel, or magnesium. Ferrites have high electrical resistivity and low eddy current losses over a wide frequency range. The characteristics of ferrites make them ideal for use in applications such as high-frequency transformers and adjustable inductors. Ferrites come in many different types of materials.Read More