A single-pass design method for high-frequency inductors

Author

Undeland, Tore M. ; Lode, Jon ; Nilssen, Robert ; Robbins, William P. ; Mohan, Ned

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Norwegian Inst. of Technol., Trondheim, Norway

Volume

2

Issue

5

fYear

1996

Firstpage

44

Lastpage

51

Abstract

As the operating frequency and the power rating of power electronic converters increase, the design of high-efficiency inductors and transformers becomes more difficult. Many design procedures described in the literature make use of numerous nomograms, and several iterations of the procedure are normally required. It has been particularly difficult to teach magnetic component design to undergraduate students. From several points of view, it is highly desirable to simplify and demystify the design procedure if possible. In this article we present such a simplified, easy-to-understand design procedure for small, naturally cooled, high-frequency (in excess of 10 kHz) inductors and transformers. The procedure is based on fundamental physical considerations that are easily understood, and the design process is a noniterative single-pass procedure

Keywords

cooling; high-frequency transformers; inductors; magnetic cores; power convertors; transformer cores; high frequency transformers; high-efficiency inductors; high-frequency inductors; magnetic component design; magnetic cores; naturally cooled; noniterative single-pass procedure; power electronic converters; power rating; single-pass design method; Design methodology; Ferrites; Frequency; Inductors; Magnetic cores; Magnetic materials; Process design; Shape; Temperature; Transformer cores;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-2618

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2943.532154

Filename

532154