Litz wire (from the German term for braided wire, Litzendraht) is a special type of multi-strand wire used to carry AC. Thin, individual strands of enameled magnet wire are twisted together in a specific pattern to form the complete litz wire. This unique construction helps to reduce the skin and proximity effects that cause losses in other wire types at higher frequencies. It is used in radio transmitters, low frequency radio receivers, induction heating equipment, switching power supplies, and more.