TDK (Epcos) offers 5 standard EFD (Economic Flat Transformer Design) core shapes made of power ferrite materials N87, N97, N49. An advantage of EFD-core is the possibility to design low-profile compact transformers using traditional ordinary machine winding based on this core shape. Low height of ready-made transformers and chokes provides a good mechanical stability of winding products based on EFD-cores. IT gives a possibility of their usage in the assembly together with coil formers for surface mounting.
Example of EPCOS ordering code structure:
N87 EFD15/8/5 AL=160nH B66413U0160L187
B66413 — Part number
U0160 — AL value in nH (AL=160 nH) given only for gapped cores. Not specified for ungapped cores
L — АL (±15% for letter "L") tolerance
87 - material N87