What the 15 µH rating means for your filter
The Murata LQH43MN150K03L is a drum-core wirewound inductor in the LQH43 series, a workhorse for DC-DC converter output filters and signal-line decoupling where the 15 µH inductance at 1 MHz test frequency sets the corner frequency of the LC filter.
Package and rework considerations
Unshielded construction means the inductor's magnetic field couples into nearby traces — keep sensitive analog or RF routing at least one package width away unless the layout accounts for the stray field.
Self-resonant frequency and Q factor
Self-resonant frequency is 19 MHz — above this frequency the inductor behaves capacitively, so the part is suited for switching regulators switching below 2 MHz where the impedance remains inductive across the fundamental and first few harmonics. Q factor of 35 at 1 MHz indicates moderate losses at the test frequency — adequate for general-purpose filtering but not the lowest-loss choice for high-Q resonant circuits like tank filters.
