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3C90
Material specification
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Material specification 3C90

3C90 SPECIFICATIONS

A low frequency power material for use in power and

general purpose transformers at frequencies up to CBW478
10 4
0.2 MHz. handbook, halfpage 3C90

µ's , µ''s
CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT
µ's
µi 25 °C; ≤10 kHz; 2300 ±20% 10 3
0.25 mT
µa 100 °C; 25 kHz; 5500 ±25% µ''s
200 mT
B 25 °C; 10 kHz; ≈ 470 mT
1200 A/m 10 2

100 °C; 10 kHz; ≈ 380 mT

1200 A/m
PV 100 °C; 25 kHz; ≤ 80 kW/m3
200 mT 10
2
100 °C; 100 kHz; ≤ 80 10 1 1 10 f (MHz) 10
100 mT
100 °C; 100 kHz; ≈ 450
200 mT
ρ DC, 25 °C ≈5 Ωm
TC ≥ 220 °C Fig.1 Complex permeability as
density ≈ 4800 kg/m 3 a function of frequency.

CBW480 MBW093
5000 500 25oC
3C90 handbook, halfpage
3C90
B 100oC
µi
(mT)
4000 400

3000 300

2000 200

1000 100

0 0
50 50 150 250 25 0 25 50 150 250
T ( o C) H (A/m)

Fig.2 Initial permeability as a

function of temperature. Fig.3 Typical B-H loops.

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MBW094 CBW479
8000 10 4
handbook, halfpage 25 oC handbook, halfpage 3C90
100 C
o 3C90
µa
µ rev
6000

10 3

4000

10 2
2000

0 10
0 100 200 300 400 3
1 10 10 2 H (A/m) 10
B (mT)

Fig.4 Amplitude permeability as a Fig.5 Reversible permeability as a

function of peak flux density. function of magnetic field strength.

MBW098 MBW097
10 4 800
handbook, halfpage 3C90 handbook, halfpage
T = 100 oC 3C90
Pv
Pv
(kW/m 3 ) f B
(kW/m 3)
z
kH

(kHz) (mT)
kHz

600
200
10 0

100 200
10 3
kHz
50
kHz

400
25

200 100

10 2
200

100 100
25 200
10 0
1 10 10 2 10 3 0 40 80 120
B (mT) T (o C)

Fig.7 Specific power loss for several

Fig.6 Specific power loss as a function of peak frequency/flux density combinations
flux density with frequency as a parameter. as a function of temperature.

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DATA SHEET STATUS DEFINITIONS

DATA SHEET PRODUCT

DEFINITIONS
STATUS STATUS
Preliminary Development This data sheet contains preliminary data. Ferroxcube reserves the right to
specification make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design and
supply the best possible product.
Product specification Production This data sheet contains final specifications. Ferroxcube reserves the right
to make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design and
supply the best possible product.

DISCLAIMER
Life support applications  These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems
where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Ferroxcube customers
using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Ferroxcube
for any damages resulting from such application.

PRODUCT STATUS DEFINITIONS

STATUS INDICATION DEFINITION

These are products that have been made as development samples for the purposes of
Prototype technical evaluation only. The data for these types is provisional and is subject to
change.
Design-in These products are recommended for new designs.
These products are recommended for use in current designs and are available via our
Preferred
sales channels.
These products are not recommended for new designs and may not be available
Support
through all of our sales channels. Customers are advised to check for availability.

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