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Please read Cautions and warnings and

Important notes at the end of this document.

Inductors for power circuits

CLT32

Size 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 (mm)

Cautions and warnings

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Please note the recommendations in our Inductors data book (latest edition) and in the data

sheets.

– Particular attention should be paid to the derating curves given there.

– The soldering conditions should also be observed. Temperatures quoted in relation to wave

soldering refer to the pin, not the housing.

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If the components are to be washed varnished it is necessary to check whether the washing

varnish agent that is used has a negative effect on the wire insulation, any plastics that are used,

or on glued joints. In particular, it is possible for washing varnish agent residues to have a

negative effect in the long-term on wire insulation.

Washing processes may damage the product due to the possible static or cyclic mechanical

loads (e.g. ultrasonic cleaning). They may cause cracks to develop on the product and its parts,

which might lead to reduced reliability or lifetime.

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The following points must be observed if the components are potted in customer applications:

– Many potting materials shrink as they harden. They therefore exert a pressure on the plastic

housing or core. This pressure can have a deleterious effect on electrical properties, and in

extreme cases can damage the core or plastic housing mechanically.

– It is necessary to check whether the potting material used attacks or destroys the wire, wire

insulation, plastics or glue.

– The effect of the potting material can change the high-frequency behaviour of the components.

– Many coating materials have a negative effect (chemically and mechanically) on the winding

wires, insulation materials and connecting points. Customers are always obligated to

determine whether and to what extent their coating materials influence the component.

Customers are responsible and bear all risk for the use of the coating material. TDK

Electronics does not assume any liability for failures of our components that are caused by the

coating material.

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Ceramics / ferrites are sensitive to direct impact. This can cause the core material to flake, or

lead to breakage of the core.

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Even for customer-specific products, conclusive validation of the component in the circuit can

only be carried out by the customer.

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Due to product design and applied manufacturing process, appearance, symmetry, and shape

of not dimensioned details could vary within same lot, as well discoloration of housing is possible.

TDK does not expect detrimental effects on product function or reliability. In case of conflicts,

TDK reference standard shall prevail.

Display of ordering codes for TDK Electronics products

The ordering code for one and the same product can be represented differently in data sheets, data

books, other publications, on the company website, or in order-related documents such as shipping

notes, order confirmations and product labels.

The varying representations of the ordering

codes are due to different processes employed and do not affect the specifications of the

respective products. Detailed information can be found on the Internet under

www.tdk-electronics.tdk.com/orderingcodes.

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