The inductor calculator presented on this page is unique in that it employs the n=0 sheath helix waveguide mode to determine the inductance of a coil, irrespective of its electrical length. This allows for more accurate inductance predictions at high frequencies. Furthermore, the calculator closely follows the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) methodology for applying round wire and non-uniformity correction factors and takes into account both the proximity effect and the skin effect.
The development of this calculator has been primarily based on the 2001 IEEE Microwave Review article by the Corum brothers and the correction formulas presented in David Knight’s, G3YNH, theoretical overview, extended with a couple of personal additions.
Dr. James F. Corum,
K1AON