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Re: Ferrite chokes & saturation - why toroids?




From: 	RODERICK MAXWELL[SMTP:tank-at-mail.magnolia-dot-net]
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Sent: 	Tuesday, November 25, 1997 7:27 PM
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Subject: 	Re: Ferrite chokes & saturation - why toroids?

> Not for this application to my knowledge (other than to minimize
> radiation). But I've used ferrite rods in chokes with no real
> problems. Perhaps someone who chose that core shape could answer this.
> 
> Malcolm


  For less radiation. Also you seem to get higher inductance per turn in
a toroid of the same diameter, and material than you do in other shapes.


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                                     Max