Amorphous cores are made from metallic glass materials that are produced using a rapid solidification process. This process involves cooling molten metal at a rate of one million degrees Celsius per second. The resulting amorphous magnetic metal has high permeability and is a good choice for high frequency, low loss applications.
Amorphous cores have several advantages over other materials, including:
Energy efficiency: Amorphous cores can significantly reduce core losses and enhance performance at low loads.
Environmental benefits: Amorphous core transformers can help reduce CO2 emissions and support environmental initiatives.
Cost savings: Amorphous core transformers can provide long-term cost savings.
10 Most Common Applications of Amorphous Cores Amorphous Cores are made to be used in diverse applications owing to their low connectivity, low loss, and higher vulnerability. Some of the most common applications of their usage include: 1. Audio Systems Amplifiers are undoubtedly a key component of any audio system, and Amorphous Cores, in turn, are important components of amplifiers. These are mainly involved in amping up the received signal and submitting it to the speaker or any other output source. By amping up, we mean increasing the signal amplitude, so you can observe a significant increase between input and output signal amplification. How much an amplifier amplifies the signals depends entirely on the gain, i.e., the ratio of output specifications, like current and voltage, to that of the input. 2. Power Supplies Soft magnetic material is usually preferred in power supplies. A power supply is a source electronic device that transforms any form of energy into an electrical one and supplies it to an electric load as output. Its function revolves around converting the received energy form, mostly the current itself, into the required frequency, current, and voltage to power the entire load side. 3. Medical Equipment When it comes to medical equipment, safety stands as a key factor to consider. That said, amorphous materials are a noteworthy combination with Toroidal core, C-core, or Black core. 4. Magnetic Sensors These cores are also used in magnetic sensors like position, magnetic field, and current. Their high sensitivity to any magnetic field change around them makes them ideal for the purpose. 5. Transformers Another important application of the Amorphous Toroidal Core is distribution and power transformers. With them, you get to enjoy higher efficiency and minimized core loss. On the other hand, typical solutions, like silicone steel cores, won't only cost you a lot but also have reduced efficiency and increased power loss due to heat generation. System heating remains another incurable issue. 6. Current Transformers You can also use these cores in current transformers to precisely measure the distribution systems' electric currents. Their extent of accuracy and the linearity of performance over increased and decreased temperature makes them suitable for this application. 7. Magnetic Shielding Telecommunication equipment and medical devices need magnetic shielding for safe and accurate working. Amorphous Cores can provide this shield against electromagnetic or radiofrequency interferences. 8. Noise Filtering Noise can be disturbing or disrupting, affecting the output signal and reducing its reception on the receiver side. However, with the noise filtering power of the amorphous chokers installed in chokers and inductors, you can ensure to get rid of these unwanted disturbances. 9. EV Charging Electric vehicles will take over the world in the coming years. Every vehicle will get replaced by its EV version, and so will the need for EV charging will arise. What sets them apart from other cores is their ability to minimize the core losses and save as much power as possible. 10. Pulse Transformer High-speed and in-time communications demand precise time management with minimum disturbance and pulse shaping. This task can be done well by the Amorphous Cores, which ensure swift transmission and resistance against distortion.
