# LQW18CA56NJ00D

**Murata Electronics** · Power Inductors · 0603

LQW18CA56NJ00D from Murata Electronics, 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 | 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 | Murata Electronics |
| Package | 0603 |
| Category | Inductors, Coils, Chokes |
| Pins | 2 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits from the LCSC catalog entry for this part (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inductance |  |  | 56 |  | nH | nominal, catalog attribute (LCSC C3223622) | catalog |
| Tolerance |  | -5 |  | 5 | % | catalog attribute (LCSC C3223622) | catalog |
| Rated current |  |  |  | 1.85 | A | catalog attribute (LCSC C3223622) | catalog |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `LQW18CA56NJ00D`
- Footprint: `Inductor_SMD:L_0603_1608Metric`
- 3D model: 0603 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `lqw18ca56nj00d-etched.step` / `lqw18ca56nj00d-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `lqw18ca56nj00d.step` / `lqw18ca56nj00d.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

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

- **Datasheet:** [Murata Electronics datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8590312845385895936) (10 pp, sha256 `a2a4a37c4cf1fd41`, 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/lqw18ca56nj00d-datasheet.pdf)