Ferrite Transformer Manufacturing

Custom Ferrite Transformer Manufacturer

To suit your unique application requirements, Leightner Electronics designs custom ferrite transformers to your specifications. All unique ferrite transformers are engineered and manufactured in-house at our facility in McKinney, Texas, where we also maintain full control over all engineering, prototyping, design and development. To find out how Leightner may help your transformer needs, call 972-542-0176 or contact us!

A ferrite transformer is an electrical device that uses a ferrite core as its magnetic component. Ferrite cores are made from ceramic compounds containing iron oxides combined with nickel, zinc, and/or manganese. These materials have unique properties that make ferrite transformers particularly suitable for high-frequency applications.

Ferrite Transformer Cores

Ferrite transformer cores are essential components in modern electrical and electronic devices, offering unique properties that make them ideal for a wide range of applications. These cores are made from ceramic compounds containing iron oxides combined with other metals such as nickel, zinc, and manganese.

Composition and Types

1. Manganese-zinc ferrite (MnZn):
   • Formula: Mn~a~Zn~(1−a)~Fe~2~O~4~
   • Higher permeability and saturation levels
   • Suitable for frequencies up to 5 MHz
   • Ideal for inductors up to 70 MHz
2. Nickel-zinc ferrite (NiZn):
   • Formula: Ni~a~Zn~(1−a)~Fe~2~O~4~
   • Higher resistivity than MnZn
   • Suitable for frequencies above 1 MHz, up to several hundred MHz
   • Ideal for inductors above 70 MH

Ferrite Core Shapes

Ferrite cores are available in various shapes to suit different applications:

• E, I Cores: Simple winding, easy assembly, used in power and telecom inductors
• ETD Cores: Feature a center post with minimum winding resistance, optimized for power transformers
• EFD Cores: Compact design suitable for various transformer applications
• EER Cores: Round center post allowing shorter winding path length
• Toroidal cores: Ring-shaped, offering high magnetic efficiency and resistance to external magnetic fields

Ferrite Transformer Benefits & Advantages

Ferrite transformers offer numerous benefits and advantages that make them highly desirable in various electronic applications. These transformers, which use ferrite cores made of iron oxide combined with other metallic compounds, provide significant improvements over conventional transformers.

In conclusion, ferrite transformers provide a combination of high efficiency, excellent high-frequency performance, compact size, and thermal stability. These advantages make them indispensable in modern electronics, particularly in applications requiring high-frequency operation, space-saving designs, and efficient energy transfer.

Custom Ferrite Transformers Tailored to Your Requirements

Ferrite transformers can be tailored to suit almost any need by Leightner Electronics. Whether you need a simple design or a complex setup, we can make a transformer to fit your needs. Our design for your needs will vary on a few factors:

• Input voltages and frequency
• Output voltages and currents
• Size requirements
• Finish – air drying varnish, vacuum pressure impregnation, or clean finish.
• Safety requirements.

Applications for Ferrite Transformers

Ferrite transformers have a wide range of applications across various industries due to their unique properties and advantages. Here are the main applications of ferrite transformers:

Let Leightner Design Your Ferrite Transformer Today

With over 50 years of manufacturing and hundreds of thousands of ferrite transformers built to specifications, Leightner can handle any application of your custom Ferrite transformer needs. Request a quote to start the manufacturing process today!