Integrated inductor is on→ ←e of the popular inductor series φ≈in recent times. Integrated✘¶←↕ inductors have good ma✔©$gnetic shielding and can withst✔★"and high currents, making them s¥>≠uitable for many applications. Comparedβ€ to general chip inductors, the pric£♥→∞e of integrated inductors is also  宥much higher. So why is the priλ‍ ce of integrated inductors more expensi₩φδve than ordinary SMD inductors?

Integrated inductors are generally♣‌ more expensive than other SMD in<₹≈•ductors

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Why are integrated inductors expens♣γ☆ive?

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From the perspective o£φ↕λf material cost, in add↓≈ition to the magnetic core and w'★♥inding, the integrated ₽↕π₩inductor requires a higher price  <Ω¶alloy powder die-cast∑₹±₹ing molding, which i§ ♥♣s more expensive tha ±n ordinary SMD inductor mat>∏γ×erials.

In terms of time cost, dueε≥∏₩ to the complex production process anπφd longer production cycles, it i≈'s easy to understand t♣>hat the price of int☆φ×↓egrated inductors is more expensive​× than that of ordinary chip i​±↑♠nductors.