Inductors And Transformers – Are They Equivalent? – Miracle Electronics

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Transformers and inductors are two important
devices used in the electronic industry, both
similar in appearance, but very different in
other aspects like construction, functioning,
and applications. As a layman, you may not be
able to tell the difference between the two,
which is why were here to familiarize you with
some of the notable differences.
Based on the fundamentals of electromagnetics,
the basic and applied principles of transformer
and inductor design for power electronic
applications are quite diverse, in various
aspects of filtering currents, storing
electromagnetic energy, providing physical
isolation between circuits, and performing
stepping up and down on voltages. Read the blog
below to learn the details. The
construction Inductors are passive two-terminal
electrical components, made of an electrical
conducting wire wound over a magnetic core made
of iron or ferrite, which stores energy
temporarily in its magnetic field, when current
flows through it. And, a change in the current
flow creates a voltage. Transformers consist of
two coils of insulated wire wound around a
magnetic core, made basically of iron, ferrite,
or steel. One coil is connected to an input
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source of alternating current that produces a
constantly varying magnetic field around the
coil, which in turn creates an alternating
current in the other coil that is connected to a
separate electrical circuit, to give an
output. The capacities An inductor is
characterized by its inductance the ratio of
the voltage to the rate of current change
counted in the unit of Henry (H). The basic range
of inductance of an inductor is from 1 µH
(10-6H) to 1 H. The ratio of the number of turns
in the first coil to the number of turns in the
second coil is the turns ratio, which determines
the ratio of voltages in the two coils. The
ratio of the electric current strength in the two
coils is inverse to the voltage ratio, which is
why the electrical power is same in both
coils. The applications Inductors are used in AC
electronic equipment to block AC while allowing
DC to pass through. They separate signals of
different frequencies in electronic filters, and
when combined with capacitors, they make tuned
circuits. Transformers are used for power
conversion, LED lighting, and in high-voltage
and electrostatic spraying applications. The
types The main types of inductors include
powdered iron core, ferrite core, and choke
inductors. Air core inductors are also widely
used. The main types of transformers include step
up, step down, power, toroid, isolation, and
auto transformers. At Miracle Electronics, all
the above-mentioned types of inductors and
transformers are manufactured, using a variety of
techniques, from automated to handcrafted
methods. Only the best-in-class products are
manufactured here, each one being RoHS and REACH
compliant. Readily available products are easily
available, along with customized services being
offered to clients looking for unique
merchandise to suit their particular needs.
Miracle Electronics is thus an exclusive
transformer and inductor manufacturer in India,
where you can get a variety of high-quality
electronic equipment, all under a single roof.
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