Unshielded ferrite core — SRF and Q factor
The LQH31MN390K03L: The unshielded ferrite core yields a self-resonant frequency of 11 MHz and a Q factor of 40 at 2.5 MHz — the SRF marks the upper frequency limit where the inductor behaves capacitively, so this part suits filtering and DC-DC output smoothing below roughly 1-2 MHz where the Q peak is useful. Inductance is tested at 1 MHz, confirming the value holds in the low-MHz switching range common for small-signal power rails and LC filters.
