Help identifying an SMD Inductor

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Domokelly

Joined May 18, 2020
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Hi AAC brains-trust!

I’m hoping someone might be able to help me identify an SMD inductor from a PCB. It seems to have blown out the sealant on the exterior edges so I’m guessing it’s cooked- it’s the only component on the PCB in question with any visible damage so I figure it’s a good place to start.

I looked around the internet for help and found this page which says that the number 333 could mean nano or micro Henry depending on the manufacturer...

https://how-to.fandom.com/wiki/How_to_identify_inductor_markings

I figure it’s either 3.3nf or 3.3uf with a 20% tolerance... Am I close?!

So I was wondering if anyone might know who the manufacturer is- and what the value could be?

For reference the component measures approx 6.2mm square and is from an instrument cluster in an Audi A3 made by VDO / Siemens.

Thanks in advance,

Dom.
 

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ronsimpson

Joined Oct 7, 2019
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It seems to have blown out the sealant on the exterior edges so I’m guessing it’s cooked
Who knows but you might be able to do a simple test. Measure the resistance. It should be low. Less than 1 ohm. That only tells you there is wire in the inductor. It should be tested for inductance.

I think it was made with too little glue. It may be OK.
 

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Domokelly

Joined May 18, 2020
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Who knows but you might be able to do a simple test. Measure the resistance. It should be low. Less than 1 ohm. That only tells you there is wire in the inductor. It should be tested for inductance.

I think it was made with too little glue. It may be OK.
Hi ronsimpson,

Yep you were right- I did actually measure the resistance before but figured it may have had residual resistance due to the coils being shorted.

But I removed it and measures its inductance and it was spot on 33 uH- so it looks like its ok.

So it seems it's in the too hard basket- so I might just have to buy a new one.

Thanks for your help anyway- it's very much appreciated.
 

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