# AHW2012FER68KTF

**APV** · Inductors (SMD) · 0805

AHW2012FER68KTF from APV, in a 0805. 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 | Terminal 1 of an unpolarised inductor or ferrite bead; either orientation. |
| 2 | 2 | passive | Terminal 2 of an unpolarised inductor or ferrite bead; either orientation. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | APV |
| Package | 0805 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inductance tolerance (K, ±10%) |  | -10 |  | 10 | % | Part-number tolerance code K = ±10% | 1 |
| Quality factor, minimum | Q | 14 |  |  |  | Test freq. 7.9 MHz | 3 |
| Self-resonant frequency, minimum | S.R.F | 765 |  |  | MHz |  | 3 |
| DC resistance, maximum | DCR |  |  | 0.19 | Ω |  | 3 |
| Operating temperature (including self heating) |  | -45 |  | 85 | ℃ | Including self heating | 1 |
| Rated current | Irms |  | 1480 |  | mA | Temperature rise ΔT approx. 40℃ at Irms | 3 |
| Nominal inductance | L |  | 0.68 |  | µH | Test freq. 7.9 MHz | 3 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `AHW2012FER68KTF`
- Footprint: `Inductor_SMD:L_0805_2012Metric`
- 3D model: 0805 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `ahw2012fer68ktf-etched.step` / `ahw2012fer68ktf-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `ahw2012fer68ktf.step` / `ahw2012fer68ktf.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/8772564864210616320) (8 pp, sha256 `da64bb417629e3c3`, retrieved 2026-10-17, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins`, primary `two-terminal convention` (convention), consensus `off` (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/ahw2012fer68ktf-datasheet.pdf)