Surface mount magnetic component assembly
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1. A surface mount magnetic component assembly comprising:
- a magnetic core defining an external wall having a first substantially planar exterior surface for mounting to a circuit board, the external wall further having a second substantially planar exterior surface adjacent the first substantially planar exterior surface, the second substantially planar exterior surface being depressed relative to the first substantially exterior surface;
wherein the second substantially planar surface is provided with a through hole;
a conductive coil, the coil including first and second ends; and
at least one of the first and second ends extending through the through hole in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first substantially planar exterior surface.
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Abstract
A surface mount magnetic component assembly including a magnetic core having a side with a stepped external surface, a coil within the magnetic core, and terminal clips for making electrical connections to the ends of the coil. The ends of the coil extend through the stepped external surface, the terminal clips attach to the stepped external surface, and the external surface is mounted to a circuit board to complete electrical connection with improved reliability. Smaller component sizes with improved manufacturability and consistency result.
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39 Claims
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1. A surface mount magnetic component assembly comprising:
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a magnetic core defining an external wall having a first substantially planar exterior surface for mounting to a circuit board, the external wall further having a second substantially planar exterior surface adjacent the first substantially planar exterior surface, the second substantially planar exterior surface being depressed relative to the first substantially exterior surface; wherein the second substantially planar surface is provided with a through hole; a conductive coil, the coil including first and second ends; and at least one of the first and second ends extending through the through hole in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first substantially planar exterior surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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7. A surface mount magnetic component assembly comprising:
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a magnetic core defining at least one external side having a stepped surface; and a conductive coil internal to the magnetic core, the coil including first and second ends; and at least one of the first and second ends extending through the at least one side; wherein the stepped surface comprises a first surface, a second surface and a third surface, wherein the second surface is depressed relative to the first surface and wherein the third surface is depressed relative to the second surface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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17. A surface mount magnetic component assembly comprising:
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a magnetic core defining at least one external side having a stepped surface; and a conductive coil internal to the magnetic core, the coil including first and second ends; and at least one of the first and second ends extending through the at least one side; at least one terminal clip configured for attachment to the stepped surface of the core; wherein the at least one terminal clip includes a bottom section extending in a first plane and a coil section extending in a second plane, the first and second plane being parallel to but spaced from one another. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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32. A surface mount magnetic component assembly comprising:
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a magnetic core having a bottom side defined by first, second, third and fourth corners and having a stepped surface extending between the first, second, third and fourth corners; a conductive coil internal to the magnetic core, the coil including first and second ends, at least one of the first and second ends extending through the bottom side and a portion of the stepped surface; and first and second terminal clips coupled to the stepped surface and respectively connecting to the first and second ends of the coil. - View Dependent Claims (33, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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34. A surface mount magnetic component assembly comprising:
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a magnetic core defining at least one external side with first, second, third and fourth corners and having a stepped surface; a conductive coil internal to the magnetic core, the coil including first and second ends, at least one of the first and second ends extending through the at least one external side; and first and second terminal clips coupled to the stepped surface and respectively connecting to the first and second ends of the coil; wherein each of the first and second terminal clips includes a bottom section extending in a first plane and a coil section extending in a second plane, the second plane being parallel to but spaced from the first plane. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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