CMPI0630-150M
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Needs validationmedium risk
Functional alternative with superior current handling and matching temperature range, but in a larger package.
Best Alternatives to MLZ2012M150WTD25
Finding a replacement for the TDK MLZ2012M150WTD25, a 15µH automotive inductor in an 0805 package, involves a trade-off. While no direct drop-in replacements are available, several functional alternatives offer superior electrical performance in larger packages.
AI replacement insight
Package riskhigh
No drop-in package found. All viable alternatives require board redesign.
Electrical risklow
Found alternatives are electrically superior (higher current, lower DCR).
Sourcing risklow
Multiple vendors offer functionally similar parts, though package sizes vary.
Can it be replaced directly?
No direct, pin-compatible replacement with sufficient current rating was found. One pin-compatible part had a critically low current rating and is not recommended.
Best replacement path
Board redesign for a larger footprint inductor like PSPMAA0503-150M-ANP, which is AEC-Q200 qualified and offers superior electrical performance.
Main risk
The primary risk is physical incompatibility. All electrically suitable alternatives are in significantly larger packages, requiring a board layout change.
Recommended alternatives
4Alternative comparison matrix
| Feature / factor | MLZ2012M150WTD25 | CMPI0630-150M | MHCI06030-150M-R8 | PSPMAA0503-150M-ANP | Compatibility / risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 2012 (0805) | 0630 | 06030 | 5.4x5.2mm | 0630 / 06030 / 5.4x5.2mm / 0630C (7.0x6.6mm) — Not a drop-in replacement. Requires board redesign.; MHCI06030-150M-R8: Not a drop-in replacement. Requires board redesign.; PSPMAA0503-150M-ANP: Not a drop-in replacement. Requires board redesign.; SRYH.0630C.YF150MT00: Not a drop-in replacement. Requires board redesign. |
| Current | 0.12A | 3.5A | 3.0A | 2.0A | 3.5A / 3.0A / 2.0A — Significantly higher current handling.; MHCI06030-150M-R8: Significantly higher current handling.; PSPMAA0503-150M-ANP: Significantly higher current handling.; SRYH.0630C.YF150MT00: Significantly higher current handling. |
| Dcr Ohm | 0.95Ω | 0.122Ω | 0.122Ω | 0.192Ω | 0.122Ω / 0.192Ω / 0.113Ω — Lower DCR improves efficiency.; MHCI06030-150M-R8: Lower DCR improves efficiency.; PSPMAA0503-150M-ANP: Lower DCR improves efficiency.; SRYH.0630C.YF150MT00: Lower DCR improves efficiency. |
| Temperature | -55°C to +125°C | -55°C to +125°C | -55°C to +125°C | - | -55°C to +125°C / -55°C to +155°C — Operating range matches target.; MHCI06030-150M-R8: Operating range matches target.; SRYH.0630C.YF150MT00: Wider operating range. |
| Application | Automotive | - | - | AEC-Q200 | AEC-Q200 — Matches target's automotive application space. |
Application & sourcing insights
Questions & answers
The best alternatives, such as PSPMAA0503-150M-ANP, offer superior electrical performance and AEC-Q200 qualification but require a board redesign due to a larger package size.