What is the significance of the Self - Resonant Frequency (SRF) for an inductor?

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2025-05-26

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The frequency at which the inductor’s distributed capacitance resonates with the inductance. It is at this frequency that the inductance is equal to the capacitance and they cancel each other. The inductor will act purely resistive, with a high impedance at the SRF point. Also, the Q of the inductor is equal to zero at the SRF point since the inductive reactance is zero. The SRF is specified in MHz and is listed as a minimum value on product data sheets.