Higher Rating Achieved On RF Inductors For Military

Gowanda now has four ER series with QPL Level R status for MIL-PRF-39010 – ER10M, ER15M, ER18M and ER17S

Gowanda Electronics, a designer and manufacturer of precision electronic components for radio frequency and power applications, announced achievement of failure rate Level R on two more of its MIL-PRF-39010 RF Inductor Series – ER15M and ER18M – adding to the company’s series already approved to Level R – ER10M and ER17S. These four thru-hole series meet the military’s Qualified Product List (QPL) requirements for Established Reliability (ER) and address ten different MIL-PRF-39010 slash numbers (/01 through /10). This approval required extensive testing for electrical, environmental, mechanical and thermal performance. Level R represents the most reliable off-the-shelf inductors for high-reliability applications.

Gowanda’s “ER” series are designed for RF applications in military, aerospace and space – including defense and NASA communities. This includes use in communication, guidance and security applications, as well as in radar, test & evaluation, and special mission applications.

These four ER series were initially introduced with Level M approval. As part of the company’s commitment to the military market, Gowanda pursued the testing required to attain higher level approvals – first achieving Level P – and now Level R – on all four series. Level R represents a 100X increase in reliability over the initial Level M rating. Gowanda’s four series have cumulatively exceeded 45 million unit hours of testing.

The overall performance range provided by the four series includes inductance from 0.10 to 1000 uH, Q min from 25 to 75, SRF MHz min from 3.4 to 680, DCR Ohms max from 0.025 to 72, and current rating mA DC from 28 to 2900. Refer to the table below for series-specific values.

Performance Ranges for Gowanda's MIL-PRF-39010 Level R Series

The MIL-PRF-39010 slash number also determines the core type (phenolic, powdered iron or ferrite), shielding (iron sleeve or ferrite sleeve), and operating temperature range (-55°C to +105°C or -55°C to +125°C).

Helpful Links:

Series Information:

• ER10M Information: http://www.gowanda.com/index.php/catalog/qpl/er10m-detail.html
• ER15M Information: http://www.gowanda.com/index.php/catalog/qpl/er15m-detail.html
• ER18M Information: http://www.gowanda.com/index.php/catalog/qpl/er18m-detail.html
• ER17S Information: http://www.gowanda.com/index.php/catalog/qpl/er17s-detail.html

Series Datasheets:

• ER10M Datasheet: http://www.gowanda.com/images/files/Gowanda_ER10M_Datasheet_09212015.pdf
• ER15M Datasheet: http://www.gowanda.com/images/files/Gowanda_ER15M_Datasheet_10032015.pdf
• ER18M Datasheet: http://www.gowanda.com/images/files/Gowanda_ER18M_Datasheet_10032015.pdf
• ER17S Datasheet: http://www.gowanda.com/images/files/Gowanda_ER17S_Datasheet_09212015.pdf

QPL RF Thru-Hole Product Line: http://www.gowanda.com/index.php/qpl-products.html#rf-thru-hole

For more information about QPL go to the website for Defense Logistics Agency DLA Land and Maritime (previously referred to as DSCC) at http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil/. For details on MIL-PRF-39010 go directly to: http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil/downloads/milspec/docs/mil-prf-39010/prf39010.pdf.

About Gowanda Electronics

Gowanda Electronics is a privately held company that designs, manufactures and supplies precision electronic components for RF, microwave and power applications. Components include standard off-the-shelf and custom-designed inductors, chokes, coils, conicals, toroids, transformers and magnetic devices in surface mount and thru-hole configurations that are used in a wide variety of electronic applications. Gowanda’s products are used primarily by OEM companies and other entities interested in high performance electronic component solutions for the equipment and devices they manufacture. Applications include use in industrial automation & control equipment, instrumentation, medical & diagnostic equipment/devices and test & measurement equipment. Such products are used in a broad range of industries including aviation/aerospace, data processing, defense, education, health care, process & assembly industries, security and telecommunications. Gowanda’s customers include Fortune 500 companies and other significant players in these global markets. The company is certified to AS9100, ISO9001 and ISO13485 quality management standards and offers RoHS compliant products as well as lead-containing components for QPL military/defense and other demanding requirements. Non-magnetic inductors are also available. For more information, visit www.gowanda.com.