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ShapeOpt Inductor Parameters

Enter inductor parameters for your system. Click on each field text for further explanation. Click on the "Go!" button at the bottom of the page to calculate loss predictions and generate optimal designs.

Core Data


Choose a standard core size or select
"user defined" to specify a different size:
Breadth of the core window (mm):
mm
Height of the core window (mm):
mm
Breadth of the bobbin window (mm):
mm
Height of the bobbin window (mm):
mm
Gap length (mm):
mm
Centerpost Diameter (mm):
mm
Core gaps:
Center leg gapped Outer legs gapped All legs gapped
round centerpost
square centerpost

Current Sinusoidal Waveform Data
Frequency: Hz
Amplitude: A

Winding Information
Operating temperature (used to calculate copper resistivity):
C
Wire Packing factor:
Number of turns:
Wire gauge:
awg
Wire insulation type: Single Build
Heavy Build
Override wire diameter: mm

Alternate Modes
Default Optimization
Force Full Bobbin
Force Fixed Number of Strands

Optional field calculation parameters
Horizontal divisions in the winding:
Vertical divisions in the winding:
Divisions in the gap:
Number of images of the Winding Window Geometry to be computed in the x-direction:
Number of images of the Winding Window Geometry to be computed in the y-direction: