VRM/VRD Inductors

ICE Components’ VRM/VRD Power Inductors provide high-efficiency, low-loss magnetic performance for modern voltage regulator modules (VRMs), voltage regulator-down (VRD) converters, and point-of-load (POL) power stages. Engineered for high-current, fast-transient digital loads such as CPUs, GPUs, ASICs, memory modules, and server processors, these inductors deliver stable inductance, low DCR, and strong thermal behavior in compact footprints.

Available in a range of inductance values, sizes, and current ratings, the VRM/VRD series supports high-density multi-phase buck converters and advanced motherboard-level architectures. Their optimized power handling, mechanical stability, and low EMI characteristics make them ideal for enterprise hardware, telecom systems, embedded designs, and high-performance computing platforms.

Key Features

Low-DCR construction optimized for high-current VRM rails
Broad inductance and current options for flexible power stages
High current capability supporting multi-phase buck systems
Compact footprint choices for dense PCB layouts
Magnetic design minimizing losses and improving efficiency
SMT or THT packages compatible with automated assembly

APPLICATIONS

CPU and GPU VRM/VRD power stages
Multi-phase buck converters in servers and high-performance computing
Point-of-load (POL) modules on motherboards and embedded systems
Telecom, networking, and data center power rails
High-efficiency DC/DC converters in compact power supplies

Part Number	Competition	Ls(nH)	I_{SAT @125°C (A_DC)}	I_{SAT @25°C (A_DC)}	DCR (mΩ)	Footprint (mm)	Height (mm)	Shielded
IN06090		600	26.0		1.26	10.6 x 8.7	6.00	N
IN08074		8500	11.0	7.8	11.20	15.2 x 13.0	10.00	Y
IN08075		10000	11.0	7.6	7.50	18.2 x 13.3	10.00	Y
IN06092		300	30.0	25.0	0.48	11.0 x 8.0	7.00	N
IN06073-1		150	58.0		0.22	10.5 x 10.0	7.50	N
IN08082		840	39.0	30.0	1.30	12.4 x 12.5	6.90	Y
IN08087		1400	20.5	16.0	3.40	10.4 x 8.7	5.55	Y
IN08091		215	50.0	39.0	0.29	10.4 x 8.0	7.50	N
IN08097		710	20.0	16.0	2.10	8.0 x 7.7	5.50	Y
IN08106		710	24.0	19.0	3.00	8.0 x 7.7	5.50	Y
IN06155		1000	19.0		2.30	10.0 x 8.0	5.60	Y
IN06111		380	46.0	40.0	0.65	10.3 x 12.0	7.00	Y
IN08114		16000	4.5	3.5	13.50	10.3 x 8.0	8.00	Y
IN08122		600	50.0	37.0	1.30	12.4 x 12.5	5.70	Y
IN08124		320	48.0	40.0	0.45	13.1 x 13.0	8.00	N
IN08127		980	13.0	11.0	1.90	10.0 x 8.0	4.35	Y
IN06088		1000	16.0		2.50	10.0 x 8.0	4.80	Y
IN08080		150	34.0	27.0	0.26	9.0 x 7.0	4.00	N
IN08130		780	41.0	30.0	1.40	12.4 x 12.5	6.90	Y
IN08132		12500	5.8	4.5	13.50	10.3 x 8.0	8.00	Y
IN08133		100	85.0	75.0	0.80	10.0 x 8.0	4.25	Y
ICA2194		70	35.0		0.43	7.2 x 6.7	3.00	N
IN06017		380	50.0	42.0	0.55	10.3 x 12.0	7.80	Y
IN06073-2		120	72.0		0.22	10.5 x 10.0	7.50	N
IN06073-3		210	50.0	42.0	0.22	10.5 x 10.0	7.50	N
IN08078		300	34.0	25.0	0.29	11.0 x 7.2	7.50	N
IN08112		1000	19.0	15.0	2.00	10.4 x 8.7	5.60	Y
IN08147		380	45.0	38.0	0.43	10.3 x 12.8	8.40	Y
IN08128		150	75.0	61.0	0.29	11.0 x 7.2	7.60	N
IN08131		1500	17.0	14.0	2.40	10.3 x 8.0	6.70	Y
IN08134		1000	34.0	24.0 (@ +120°C)	2.90	15.0 x 14.5	4.30	Y
IN09004		1000	34.0	27.0	3.00	10.4 x 11.2	8.00	Y
IN06117		240	50.0	45.0	0.17	13.5 x 13.0	7.10	N
IN08137		800	45.0	36.0	1.40	14.3 x 12.0	7.50	Y
IN08141		510	17.0	14.0	0.47	10.9 x 7.2	7.50	N
IN08144	59PR9884 (ViTec)	470	30.0	24.0	0.50	11.2 x 11.2	9.00	N
IN08145	59PR8902 (ViTec)	260	60.0	48.0	0.17	13.5x 13.0	8.00	N
IN08146		400	60.0	50.0	0.52	14.3 x 12.8	8.50	Y
IN09003		220	63.0	54.0	0.17	13.5 x 13.0	7.50	N
IN09011		380	42.0	35.0	0.65	10.3 x 11.6	6.30	Y
IN06130		660	27.0	22.0	1.15	10.3 x 8.0	6.20	Y
IN09020		1000	30.0	24.0	2.00	10.4 x 11.5	9.80	N
IN09029		980	12.0	9.5	2.30	10.0 x 8.0	3.50	Y
IN09038		15000	8.8		22.00	13.8 x 13.0	6.60	Y
IN09044	59PR9883 (ViTec)	325	44.0	35.0	0.50	11.2 x 11.2	9.10	N
IN09057	59PR9871N (ViTec)	120	87.0	73.0	0.29	11.0 x 7.2	7.60	N
IN09059		1500	40.0	31.0	2.80	14.4 x 12.0	8.50	Y
IN09071		2000	10.0		5.80	7.7 x 7.1	5.20	Y
IN09106		500	56.0	46.0	0.95	12.4 x 11.0	8.00	8.00
IN09141		8800	4.8	4.0 (@ +100°C)	20.00	10.4 x 10.4	5.60	Y
IN10034		410	42.0	35.0	0.62	10.4 x 13.0	30	N
IN10035		185	34.0	31.0 (@ +100°C)	0.21	9.4 x 7.0	5.50	N
IN06144		40	40.0		0.32	4.0 x 4.0	4.00	N
IN10114		240	35.0	42.0	0.55	10.9 x 8.1	6.05	Y
IN10132		320	40.0	57.0	0.17	13.6 x 13.0	8.80	N
IN10154		250	57.0	70.0	0.17	13.6 x 13.0	8.80	N
IN11013		250	62.0	78.0	0.25	13.5 x 13.0	9.50	N
IN11015		220	37.0	47.0	0.52	10.6 x 11.0	8.10	Y
IN11026		2700	8.0	11.0	4.60	10.4 x 10.4	5.25	Y
IN11043		85	35.0	41.0	0.60	6.9 x 6.8	4.00	N
IN09101		1000		60.0	1.00	14.2 x 13.2	6.20	Y
IN12097		150	57.0	48.0	0.20	5.0 x 10.4	10.00	Y
IN06156	59P987x (ViTec)	150	64.0	55.0	0.47	11.0 x 7.2	7.50	N
IN07002		620	27.0	22.0	0.60	10.4 x 13.0	5.60	Y
IN07004		660	28.0	25.0	1.25	10.3 x 8.1	6.60	Y
IN07023		900	24.0		1.00	13.0 x 11.0	6.00	Y
IN07028		85	75.0	57.0	0.55	7.6 x 7.4	7.00	N
IN07037		4600	32.0	32.0	4.30	13.7 x 13.1	7.50	Y
IN07038		4700	12.0	8.5	9.00	13.0 x 13.0	5.80	Y
IN07039		3200	15.0	11.0	6.20	13.0 x 13.0	5.80	Y
IN07049	59PR9052 (ViTec)	500	19.0	15.0	50	8.0 x 7.7	4.50	Y
IN07056		380	46.0	40.0	0.65	10.4 x 13.0	6.00	Y
IN07066		40	8.0		0.24	4.1 x 4.0	2.00	N
IN07205		1000	19.0	16.0	2.30	9.5 x 8.0	6.00	Y
IN07200	500	60.0	45.0	1.30	12.4 x 10.4	12.4 x 10.4	6.60	Y
IN07196		50	80.0	70.0	0.30	10.0 x 8.1	4.05	Y
IN07185		7200	13.5		7.00	13.7 x 13.1	7.50	Y
IN07184		125	80.0	67.0	0.29	10.9 x 7.2	7.50	N
IN07182		1300	40.0	31.0	2.30	14.3 x 12.0	7.50	Y
IN07180		33000	8.0		2.70	27.9 x 28.0	16.60	Y
IN07176		510	45.0	36.0	0.60	14.3 x 12.3	8.00	Y
IN07175		400	60.0	48.0	0.60	14.3 x 12.3	8.00	Y
IN07159		30	65.0	52.0	0.32	4.2 x 4.0	4.10	N
IN07158		105	50.0	42.0	0.30	10.0 x 8.1	3.80	Y
IN07155		320	72.0	60.0	0.60	14.3 x 12.3	8.00	Y
IN07152		230	41.0	33.0	0.29	10.9 x 7.2	7.50	N
IN07151		150	63.0	54.0	0.29	10.9 x 7.2	7.60	N
IN07067		660	45.0	36.0	1.30	12.4 x 10.4	6.50	Y
IN07075	59PR8971 (ViTec)	1200	13.5	10.6	4.00	8.0 x 7.7	4.35	Y
IN07085	59PR32-102 (ViTec)	1000	33.0	26.0	1.50	10.4 x 13.0	7.50	Y
IN07087		1000	35.0		1.15	13.1 x 11.0	6.30	Y
IN07088		1000	25.0		1.25	13.0 x 11.0	6.00	Y
IN07089		9000	4.4		32.00	7.0 x 7.0	4.55	Y
IN07090		6000	5.3		19.00	7.0 x 7.0	5.00	Y
IN07101		410	57.0	48.0	0.80	14.3 x 12.3	7.00	Y
IN07101		410	57.0	48.0	0.80	14.3 x 12.3	7.00	Y
IN07116	59PR31-721 (ViTec)	720	35.0	28.0	1.10	10.4 x 13.0	6.00	Y
IN07119		200	48.0	41.0	0.47	11.1 x 8.0	7.50	N
IN07121		1450	13.0	9.50	1.25	10.3 x 8.0	6.50	Y
IN07122		2000	13.5	9.5	2.40	10.3 x 8.0	6.65	Y
IN06104-1		330	28.0	22.0	0.50	10.5 x 8.9	5.00	Y
IN06114	59PR9873 (ViTec)	220	41.0	31.0	0.47	11.0 x 7.2	7.50	N
IN06128	59P9891 (ViTec)	1000	27.0		1.65	14.0 x 9.0	10.50	Y
IN06133		70	55.0	45.0	0.27	7.2 x 6.7	4.96	N
IN06143		22	70.0		0.32	4.0 x 4.0	4.10	N
IN06146	59PR51-700 (ViTec)	70	85.0	69.0	0.55	7.6 x 7.4	7.00	N
IN07001		95	40.0	32.0	0.27	7.2 x 6.7	4.96	N
IN07003		400	40.0	33.0	0.60	10.4 x 13.0	5.00	Y
IN07013	59PR65-650 (ViTec)	65	24.0		0.32	4.0 x 4.0	4.00	N
IN07024		180	41.0	32.0	0.40	11.0 x 8.0	4.90	N
IN07195		3600	10.5	8.5	6.30	10.0 x 8.0	7.00	Y
IN08006		6000	30.0	21.0	3.60	23.8 x 21.0	13.60	Y
IN08022		1000	33.0	26.0	1.50	10.4 x 11.4	8.00	Y
IN08032		220	48.0	40.0	0.32	12.0 x 8.0	7.90	N
IN08034		5000	9.0	6.5	6.80	10.3 x 8.0	6.65	Y
IN08035		6400	7.0	5.0	6.80	10.3 x 8.0	6.65	Y
IN08037		770	38.0	27.0	1.30	12.4 x 12.5	5.70	Y
IN08041		2400	30.0	23.0	4.50	12.4 x 10.4	7.80	Y
IN08046		1000	8.5		16.00	7.0 x 6.3	2.70	Y
IN08048		280	33.0c	25.0	0.29	10.9 x 7.2	7.50	N
IN08050		680	21.0	16.0	1.20	10.5 x 9.4	5.80	Y
IN08052		5900	7.5	5.5	6.80	10.3 x 8.0	6.65	Y
IN08057		120	80.0	70.0	0. 47	10.9 x 7.2	7.50	N
IN08069		200	21.0	17.0	0.86	7.2 x 6.7	3.00	N
IN08070	59PR9873N (ViTec)	220	47.0	39.0	0.29	11.0 x 7.2	7.50	N

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What makes VRM/VRD inductors different from standard inductors?

They are optimized for high current, low DCR, low ripple, and fast transient response, making them specifically suited for CPU/GPU and multiphase buck converters that demand high efficiency and stable regulation.

Why is low DCR critical in VRM inductors?

Low DCR directly reduces copper losses (I²R), which improves efficiency, reduces heat, and ensures the regulator can meet tight power budgets under heavy load.

How does inductance value affect VRM performance?

Lower inductance improves transient response but increases ripple; higher inductance reduces ripple but slows dynamic response. Designers select values based on switching frequency and processor load behavior.

Why are VRMs commonly multi-phase?

Splitting the load across several phases reduces ripple, lowers component stress, improves thermal balance, and enhances the control loop response — requiring inductors designed for parallel operation.

What mechanical constraints matter for VRM inductors?

Package height, footprint, and thermal path are crucial because VRMs are placed near processors, DIMMs, and high-density layouts where airflow and space are limited.

Are these inductors suitable for high-frequency switching?

Yes — VRM inductors are typically used in hundreds of kHz to MHz-class buck converters, although exact limits depend on core material and design.

Can VRM inductors be used in non-processor applications?

Absolutely — any high-current DC/DC converter, telecom rail, POL module, FPGA supply, or power-dense embedded system can benefit from their low loss and high efficiency.

What influences thermal behavior in VRM inductors?

DCR, core losses, switching frequency, ripple current, and PCB copper area all contribute. Lower DCR and larger thermal pads generally improve temperature performance.

Should designers prioritize saturation current or thermal current?

Both matter: 1. Isat limits peak load events 2. I_DC limits continuous current The application dictates which parameter is more critical.

What determines compatibility with automated assembly?

Inductors with SMT terminations and stable mechanical bodies can be placed via pick-and-place; THT parts are used where mechanical anchoring or power handling is prioritized.