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Today, these components can be found in virtually every electronic circuit, system, and product that you encounter. The reason for this ubiquity is the wide array of applications that magnetics serve. Among these, some of the most important and common applications of magnetics include power electronics, signal transmission, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance. As magnetics are so fundamental and widely used, there has become a huge variety of offerings available on the market. This enormous selection can make it increasingly difficult to sift through the options and find a good magnetic component for your application. Generally speaking, three of the most important criteria that define a "good" magnetic component are efficiency, safety, and reliability. Efficiency is an important specification because magnetic components tend to be large contributors to a circuit's overall power consumption. In general, the better the component's efficiency, the more power efficient the circuit will be and the less thermal relief the design will require. Safety is equally important, owing to the fact that magnetic components tend to be applied in high-voltage and AC applications. In these scenarios, the risk of injury to a user or damage to a board is significantly increased. As a result, the safety ratings of magnetics will often determine the overall safety of a product. Finally, reliability is important to ensure that a circuit will provide high performance over a long period of time. Without high reliability, other component specifications like efficiency and safety can be compromised, ultimately compromising the system as a whole. This eBook explores magnetic components, their many applications, and the ways that real engineers in the industry work with them. Read on to see how Bourns helps its customers achieve the best performance possible by providing high-quality magnetic solutions for all of the major magnetics applications. 6 I Magnetic Components: The Importance of Efficient, Safe, High-Reliability, and Long-Life Operation "Magnetics selection depends largely on the application. Some of the considerations include permeability, power loss versus temperature, form factor, and flux capability." Aleksei Zhmakin Senior Hardware Design Engineer, Arrival