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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Matrix Transformer"”.
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Variable Ratio Matrix Transformer based LLC Converter for Two-Stage Low-Voltage DC-DC Converter Efficiency Improvement
… have been widely studied in the past. A matrix transformer is widely adopted in single-stage LDC design to deal with the large current. At last, the low-profile design allows large footprint area for high power density and ease of cooling design. However, the trade-off between wide …
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PCB Integrated Matrix Transformer for a High-Power Single Phase CLLC Resonant Converter with the Novel Application of Circular Orthogonal Parallel Airgaps
… analysis, and optimization of a PCB-based matrix transformer with integrated controllable leakage inductance for a single-phase 11kW 250kHz bi-directional DC/DC CLLC resonant converter (1PCLLC) for use in electric vehicle on-board chargers (OBC's). By utilizing a variable DC-link, system …
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Transformer Shielding Technique for Common Mode Noise Reduction in Switch Mode Power Supplies
… novel one-layer shielding method for PCB winding transformer is provided. This shielding technique can block CM noise from primary side and also cancel the CM noise from secondary side. In addition, shielding does not increase the loss of converter too much. Furthermore, this shielding technique …
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High Efficiency High Power Density Gan Based Power Supply Unit (PSU) for Data Center Application
… LLC converter employing a planar integrated matrix transformer steps down the 380VDC to 48VDC for further distribution in the server rack. The rectifier switches and the primary switches in the LLC are GaN MOSFETs. The analytical loss and volume model of the converter are derived and a …
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EMI Noise Reduction Techniques for High Frequency Power Converters
… novel one-layer shielding method for PCB winding transformer is provided. This shielding technique can block CM noise from primary side and also cancel the CM noise from secondary side. In addition, shielding does not increase the loss of converter too much. Furthermore, this shielding technique …
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Optimal Design of MHz LLC Converter for 48V Bus Converter Application
… LLC converter convert the 36V to 12V by a 3:1 transformer. The whole solution achieves the fixed frequency control. The thesis focus on the detail design and optimization of LLC converter, especially its transformer. To have high density and high efficiency, the transformer design becomes …
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Design and Integration Techniques for High-Frequency PCB-Based Magnetics in Resonant Converters
… PCB windings feature less leakage between transformer windings because of the flexibility of the winding interleaving and the reduced number of turns. There is better thermal management due to the increased surface-to-body ratio. The design has a low profile and high-power density. However, …
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Investigation of Topology and Integration for Multi-Element Resonant Converters
… However, LLC resonant converter suffers high transformer loss. Matrix transformer is introduced to reduce winding loss and total volume. Flux cancellation method is utilized to reduce core size and loss. Synchronous Rectifier (SR) devices and output capacitors are integrated into secondary …
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PCB-Based Heterogeneous Integration of LLC Converters
… needed to deliver high-current output, but the transformer is cumbersome and difficult to build because of its high conduction losses. In addition, establishing a modular solution that can be scaled up to greater power levels while attaining a superior performance relative to best practices is …
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Design Optimizations of LLC Resonant Converters with Planar Matrix Transformers
… The output-side termination design of the planar transformer is investigated and modeled, and design guidelines for filter capacitor selection are provided for optimal efficiency. Next, the existing shielding technique for matrix transformers, which helps reduce common-mode (CM) noise without …
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High Frequency, High Power Density Integrated Point of Load and Bus Converters
… traditional topologies, devices, packaging, and transformer design. This dissertation considers the high frequency design of a highly efficient unregulated bus converter targeting intermediate bus architectures for use in telecom, networking, and high end computing applications. This work will …
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Optimization of LLC Resonant Converters: State-trajectory Control and PCB based Magnetics
… improvement and SR driving. Secondly, the transformer in power supplies for IT industry is very bulky and it is very challenging to design. By pushing switching frequency up to MHz with gallium nitride (GaN) devices, the magnetics can be integrated into printed circuit board (PCB) windings. …
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Power Architectures and Design for Next Generation Microprocessors
… The first challenge for this architecture is the transformer design of the first-stage LLC converter. It must avoid all of the loss associated with high frequency operations, and still achieve high power density without scarifying efficiency. In this thesis, the integrated matrix transformer …
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High Frequency High-Efficiency Voltage Regulators for Future Microprocessors
… is not suitable for future VRs. Employing the transformer concept can extend duty cycle, and therefore offer an opportunity to improve efficiency. The push-pull buck (PPB) converter is proposed as a solution. The efficiency is improved compared with the buck converter. Integrated magnetic …
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PCB-Based High-Power DC/DC Converters with Integrated Magnetics for Battery Charger Applications
… diminishes the voltage-second across the transformer, facilitating the utilization of printed-circuit-board (PCB) technology for the windings as opposed to Litz wire implementations. Compared to traditional Litz wire-based transformers, the manufacturing process is significantly …