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Murata LQH3NPN330MMEL 33 µH Shielded Inductor, 460 mA

MPNLQH3NPN330MMEL
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Murata Electronics LQH3 series, Drum Core Wirewound Inductor, Shielded, 33 µH, ±20%, 460 mA, 660 mOhm DCR, 1212 (3030 Metric), Surface Mount.

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Specifications

LQH3NPN330MMEL specifications
ParameterValue
TypeDrum Core, Wirewound
SeriesLQH3
MountingSurface Mount
Current rating460 mA
Current - saturation440mA
Frequency - self resonant8MHz
Inductance frequency - test1 MHz
Operating temperature-40°C ~ 105°C
Material - coreFerrite
Size (Dimension)0.118\" L x 0.118\" W (3.00mm x 3.00mm)
Height - seated0.059\" (1.50mm)
PackageTape & Reel (TR) Cut Tape (CT)
ShieldingShielded
Tolerance±20%
Inductance33 µH
Case1212 (3030 Metric)
DC resistance660mOhm Max

Product details

33 µH shielded wirewound for DC-DC filtering

The Murata LQH3NPN330MMEL is a 33 µH drum core wirewound inductor in the LQH3 series, shielded to contain flux and rated for 460 mA continuous current with a saturation floor of 440 mA. The 660 mOhm max DC resistance sets the copper loss — at 460 mA that's about 140 mW of self-heating, well within the 105°C operating ceiling for a board in a power supply or RF bias line.

What the 460 mA rating means for your rail

The 460 mA current rating and 440 mA saturation current are close — the core starts to saturate just below the thermal limit, so this part is sized for steady-state DC bias rather than high-peak ripple. If your buck converter's inductor current swings above 440 mA during a load transient, the inductance collapses and ripple jumps. Self-resonant frequency is 8 MHz — above that the inductor looks capacitive. Keep the switching frequency of your converter below about 2 MHz to stay clear of the SRF zone. The 1212 (3030 Metric) footprint is a standard 3.00 mm x 3.00 mm body with 1.50 mm seated height — fits the low-profile gap under a mezzanine card or behind a connector.

Active production, ordered per BOM

The ferrite core and wirewound construction are standard for DC-DC input/output filtering, EMI suppression, and low-voltage power rail decoupling where 33 µH at 460 mA fits the load.

Frequently asked questions

What package does LQH3NPN330MMEL use?

Surface-mount 1212 (3030 Metric) — 3.00 mm x 3.00 mm body, 1.50 mm seated height. Supplied in tape-and-reel or cut-tape options.

What is the inductance tolerance and test frequency?

±20% tolerance, tested at 1 MHz.