# AHW1608FE6R8KTF

**APV** · Inductors (SMD) · 0603

AHW1608FE6R8KTF from APV, in a 0603. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | passive | First terminal electrode of the 6.8 µH (±10%, K tolerance) wire-wound ferrite inductor; rated Irms 340 mA typ., DCR 1.95 Ω max., SRF 43 MHz min., Q 16 min. at 7.9 MHz; land pad I = 0.64 mm. |
| 2 | 2 | passive | Second terminal electrode of the 6.8 µH (±10%, K tolerance) wire-wound ferrite inductor; non-polarized, operating temperature -45℃ to +85℃ including self heating; land pad I = 0.64 mm, pad gap J = 0.64 mm. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | APV |
| Package | 0603 |
| Category | Inductors, Coils, Chokes |
| Pins | 2 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q factor (minimum, AHW1608FE6R8 variant) | Q | 16 |  |  | - | Test freq. 7.9 MHz | 2 |
| Self-resonant frequency (minimum) | S.R.F | 43 |  |  | MHz |  | 2 |
| Inductance tolerance (code K, ±10%) |  | -10 |  | 10 | % |  | 2 |
| Operating temperature range |  | -45 |  | 85 | ℃ | Including self heating | 1 |
| Storage temperature range |  | -10 |  | 40 | ℃ | Storage; R.H. 60% max | 3 |
| Inductance change after reliability tests | ΔL/L |  |  | 10 | % | Reliability test table, all test items (high/low temperature, damp heat, thermal shock, operational life, vibration, soldering heat) | 4 |
| DC resistance change after reliability tests | ΔR/R |  |  | 10 | % | Reliability test table, all test items (high/low temperature, damp heat, thermal shock, operational life, vibration, soldering heat) | 4 |
| Reflow soldering tip temperature (maximum) |  |  |  | 260 | ℃ | Lead-free re-flow; reflow no more than 2 times | 5 |
| Hand soldering time (maximum) |  |  |  | 3 | s | Hand soldering, 20 W iron, tip diameter 1.0 mm | 5 |
| Nominal inductance | L |  | 6.8 |  | μH |  | 2 |
| DC resistance | DCR |  | 1.95 |  | Ω |  | 2 |
| Rated current | Irms |  | 340 |  | mA |  | 2 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `AHW1608FE6R8KTF`
- Footprint: `Inductor_SMD:L_0603_1608Metric`
- 3D model: 0603 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `ahw1608fe6r8ktf-etched.step` / `ahw1608fe6r8ktf-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `ahw1608fe6r8ktf.step` / `ahw1608fe6r8ktf.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [APV datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8772564559347630080) (8 pp, sha256 `da64bb417629e3c3`, retrieved 2026-11-07, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-sonnet-5-5` (text+vision), consensus `claude-opus-5-5` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/ahw1608fe6r8ktf-datasheet.pdf)