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What is “gapping” and why are some cores “gapped” while others are not?

April 26, 2017cores gapped gapping

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What is “gapping” and why are some cores “gapped” while others are not?

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“Gapping” is the intentional introduction of an air gap, usually performed on the center leg of the core, to increase the saturation level of a core. Gapping also allows for tighter tolerances on the inductance level of the core.