Connecting foil inductors

dublin78 · 29th June 2006, 11:41 AM

Hi
This is a very simple question.
Please can someone tell me the best way to connect a foil inductor to a PCB, or perhaps to standard wire connected to a PCB? I have not used foil before, so I apologise for my ignorance.
Thanks in advance.
Michael

nate · 29th June 2006, 04:22 PM

In the past, I've scratched away the screen on the pcb and soldered the foil directly to the pcb trace. The biggest issue is properly securing the inductor to the board so that it doesn't come loose and tear the lead.

best of luck
nate

Taco · 29th June 2006, 07:53 PM

Use tiewraps or nylon screws (actually every non magnetic metal will do), to secure the inductor. I use point to point connections, so I suggest to solders some solder lugs on the PCB and solder the foil to that.

29th June 2006, 11:41 AM	#1
dublin78 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheshire	Connecting foil inductors Hi This is a very simple question. Please can someone tell me the best way to connect a foil inductor to a PCB, or perhaps to standard wire connected to a PCB? I have not used foil before, so I apologise for my ignorance. Thanks in advance. Michael

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29th June 2006, 04:22 PM	#2
nate diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA	In the past, I've scratched away the screen on the pcb and soldered the foil directly to the pcb trace. The biggest issue is properly securing the inductor to the board so that it doesn't come loose and tear the lead. best of luck nate

29th June 2006, 07:53 PM	#3
Taco diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Place in the Netherlands	Use tiewraps or nylon screws (actually every non magnetic metal will do), to secure the inductor. I use point to point connections, so I suggest to solders some solder lugs on the PCB and solder the foil to that.