Abstract
Three techniques are compared for producing a PFC boost inductor operating in discontinuous conduction mode. In this application, fringing fields associated with high frequency current pulses cause problems of winding loss in the vicinity of an air-gap. For this reason, a planar inductor in which a lumped gap is replaced by a distributed air-gap material is described and investigated. The design is compared with a lumped air-gap planar design, and with a wire-wound design. Winding and core loss models presented are verified with measurements on prototype devices.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1183-1189 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 17th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Expositions - Dallas, TC, United States Duration: 10 Mar 2002 → 14 Mar 2002 |
Conference
| Conference | 17th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Expositions |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Dallas, TC |
| Period | 10/03/02 → 14/03/02 |