Method for manufacturing common mode or differential mode inductor and common mode or differential mode inductor

A common mode or differential mode inductor for connection to a printed circuit board (PCB);

• wherein the inductor comprises:
• a cylindrical or toroidal core having an opening;
• a first coil comprising a first insulated wire wound with a number of turns around the core through the opening;
• a supporting device for supporting the core and the first coil;
• wherein the supporting device comprises:
• a base element having a PCB contacting surface and wire guides provided as openings or notches in the base element for guiding ends of the first insulated wire of the first coil with respect to the base element;
• and
• a first alignment element having a proximal end connected to the base element and a distal end provided at a distance from the PCB contacting surface, where the distal end is defining an alignment plane;
• wherein the core has a longitudinal center axis defined through the opening and perpendicular to the PCB contacting surface;
• wherein the core has a first end plane and a second end plane, wherein the first end plane is facing the alignment plane;
• wherein the second end plane is facing the base element;
• wherein each turn of the first insulated wire has a point protruding away from the first end plane by a distance in a normal direction towards the alignment plane.