1 mH at 50 mA — what the ratings mean for the filter
The LQH43MN102K03L is a 1 mH drum-core wirewound inductor in the LQH43 series from Murata, rated for 50 mA continuous current. 1 mH at this current is a value you reach for when you need a low-pass filter corner frequency in the low kHz range — think pi filters on supply lines or LC tanks in tuned circuits where the load current stays under 50 mA. The self-resonant frequency of 2 MHz tells you the inductor stops looking inductive above that point — keep your switching or signal frequency well below 2 MHz to stay in the inductive region.
Footprint and board-fit note
The unshielded construction means the magnetic field radiates — keep sensitive traces or other magnetics at least a body-width away to avoid coupling. Ferrite core material gives stable inductance over the temperature range but saturates abruptly if the peak current exceeds the rated 50 mA by much.
