NRND status and sourcing posture
The LBC2518T1R5MV carries a Not Recommended for New Designs (NRND) lifecycle status from Taiyo Yuden — the part is still available for existing BOM lines but should not be selected for new board spins.
Parametric fit for the BOM line
Inductance is 1.5 µH at 7.96 MHz test frequency, ±20% tolerance — the wide band accommodates production spread in DC-DC input filtering or decoupling where the exact value is not critical. Rated current is 730 mA continuous, with a maximum DC resistance of 143 mOhm — the DCR sets the I²R heating at full load, so derate the current if the ambient exceeds 85 °C. Self-resonant frequency is 80 MHz — above that the inductor behaves capacitively, so the part is best suited for switching frequencies well below 80 MHz.
Package and board integration
Surface-mount in the 1007 (2518 Metric) case — 2.50 mm x 1.80 mm footprint, 2.00 mm seated height. Unshielded construction means the magnetic field extends beyond the package; keep sensitive traces or adjacent magnetics at least one part-width away. Supplied on Tape & Reel — the reel quantity matches the pick-and-place feeder pitch for the 2518 footprint.