WorldWide WCE most of the big suppliers focus on inductive signal components (low power), while we focus on power electronics.
Power electronics is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. One good reason is that only 70-80% of the energy we use is used efficiently. 20-30% is wasted as unwanted noise or heat. Our inductive components help to reduce this problem. ICS has one of the widest product ranges on the market (see opposite side). In addition, we offer customized solutions even for small and medium quantities, whether it is a standard or customized part.
The main markets we see are:
- Switching power supplies: They help the power supply to handle different input voltages (100-230V) globally and always generate the same output (e.g. 12V).
- AC Motor Controls: Especially relevant for AC motor applications.
- DC-AC converters: Especially important for the solar and wind energy industry.
- Line Filters / EMI Protection.
We have divided our products into 3 main groups:
Power inductors:
They are used to manage ripple, store energy and/or block alternating current. They represent 80% of all power supplies. We offer these types of coils in radial, axial, SMT toroidal configurations, etc. The fastest growing market is PFC (Power Factor Correction) coils, which we focus on intensively.
Common mode coils:
They are used in all applications connected to the main power grid. These coils, with two identical windings on the same core, function as a double low-pass filter. They prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI) from entering the application and also prevent EMI from returning to the power grid. We can supply common mode coils even for three-phase applications. Our catalogue includes common mode coils from 0.1 to 100 mH, and up to 30 amps. We tailor our solutions to the specific needs of each customer, making us one of the most extensive programmes on the market in this category.
Transformers:
They are mainly used to transform a higher voltage to a lower one in the application, but also as galvanic isolation between two circuits on the PCB. 95% of our transformers are customized. We see a trend towards SMT transformers, which can also be supplied on tape and reel (T/R). All our transformers are made of ferrite and are used in high frequency applications (above 10 kHz). We offer a wide variety of shapes and sizes, from small 5x5 mm to 110x110 mm, including standard shapes such as EE, RM, PQ, EI, EF, EP, among others.
Inductive components