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Best Alternatives to LQW15AN20NG00D

Package: 0402 (1005 metric)Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.ChokesInductance: 20 nHTolerance: ±2%Package / Case: 0402 (1005 metric)Q Minimum: 25DC Resistance (Max): 0.27 Ohm

LQW15AN20NG00D is a 20nH, ±2% tolerance, high-Q wirewound inductor in an 0402 package from Murata, commonly used in RF circuits. Finding a direct replacement requires careful matching of inductance, tolerance, and Q-factor.

AI replacement insight

Electrical riskhigh

Inductance mismatch in all candidates requires circuit validation.

Package risklow

All viable candidates share the same 0402 package.

Sourcing riskmedium

Alternatives are within the same family, but specific values may have varied availability.

Can it be replaced directly?

No, a direct 1-to-1 replacement for LQW15AN20NG00D with identical 20nH inductance and ±2% tolerance was not found among the candidates. All options require parametric trade-offs.

Best replacement path

Use a part from the same Murata LQW15AN series with the closest inductance value, like LQW15AN18NJ00D, but circuit re-tuning may be necessary.

Main risk

The primary risk is circuit detuning due to inductance mismatch, as no candidates match the target's 20nH value.

Recommended alternatives

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LQW15AN15NG80D package
LQW15AN15NG80D

Murata Electronics

Needs validationmedium risk

Offers superior current and DCR but has a significantly different inductance (15nH).

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Alternative comparison matrix

Feature / factorLQW15AN20NG00DLQW15AN15NG80DLQW15AN16NG00DLQW15AN18NJ00DCompatibility / risk
Package0402 (1005 metric)0402 (1005 metric)0402 (1005 metric)0402 (1005 metric)0402 (1005 metric) — Identical package and pinout.; LQW15AN16NG00D: Identical package and pinout.; LQW15AN18NJ00D: Identical package and pinout.; LQW15AN22NJ00D: Identical package and pinout.
Inductance20 nH15 nH16 nH18 nH15 nH / 16 nH / 18 nH / 22 nH — Candidate inductance is 25% lower.; LQW15AN16NG00D: Candidate inductance is 20% lower.; LQW15AN18NJ00D: Candidate inductance is 10% lower.; LQW15AN22NJ00D: Candidate inductance is 10% higher.
Current370 mA1150 mA370 mA370 mA1150 mA / 370 mA / 310 mA — Significantly higher current rating is a major upgrade.; LQW15AN16NG00D: Rated current is identical.; LQW15AN18NJ00D: Rated current is identical.; LQW15AN22NJ00D: Lower current rating is a significant downgrade.
Dcr0.27 Ω0.114 Ω0.24 Ω0.27 Ω0.114 Ω / 0.24 Ω / 0.27 Ω / 0.30 Ω — Much lower DCR significantly reduces losses.; LQW15AN16NG00D: Slightly lower DCR is an improvement.; LQW15AN18NJ00D: DC resistance is identical.; LQW15AN22NJ00D: Higher DCR increases losses.
Tolerance±2%±2%±2%±5%±2% / ±5% — Tolerance is identical.; LQW15AN16NG00D: Tolerance is identical.; LQW15AN18NJ00D: Wider tolerance may affect circuit precision.; LQW15AN22NJ00D: Wider tolerance.

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Questions & answers

There are no direct drop-in replacements with identical parameters. Alternatives like LQW15AN18NJ00D (18nH) or LQW15AN16NG00D (16nH) offer similar performance but require verifying if the different inductance value is acceptable for your circuit.