Murata has introduced the LQW15DN series of inductors for use in communication devices such as smartphones. Their 1005 size (1.0 × 0.5 mm) makes them the world’s smallest inductor at an inductance rating of 15 microH, claims Murata. Inductors for communications devices such as smartphones require miniaturization of the components for multifunctionality and multimodality as well ...

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