Selecting magnetic cores for higher power inductors

Samira Janghorban; Donald Grahame Holmes; Brendan Peter McGrath; William Gerard Hurley; Xinghuo Yu

doi:10.1109/PEDG.2016.7527060

Selecting magnetic cores for higher power inductors

Samira Janghorban, Donald Grahame Holmes, Brendan Peter McGrath, William Gerard Hurley, Xinghuo Yu

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

RMIT University

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Abstract

This paper presents an improved methodology for selecting a core for higher power inductors, by using a more advanced approach to select initial values for the Window Utilization Factor (WUF) and the Core to DC Copper Loss Ratio (CCLR) as the two key starting parameters for the inductor design process. The paper identifies the reasons why the conventional starting point assumptions for the WUF and CCLR based on higher frequency lower power inductor design principles are not appropriate for higher power inductors, and then presents a basis for identifying improved design starting points for these parameters that better suit inductors operating in the intermediate frequency range. Consequently the number of iterations required to achieve a final inductor design can be substantially reduced.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467386166
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG.2016.7527060
Publication status	Published - 29 Jul 2016
Event	7th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016 - Vancouver, Canada Duration: 27 Jun 2016 → 30 Jun 2016

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Name	2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016

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Conference	7th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Vancouver
Period	27/06/16 → 30/06/16

Keywords

Area product
core selection
core to DC copper loss ratio
high power inductor
magnetic design
window area
window utilization factor

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Janghorban, S., Holmes, D. G., McGrath, B. P., Hurley, W. G., & Yu, X. (2016). Selecting magnetic cores for higher power inductors. In 2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016 Article 7527060 (2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG.2016.7527060

Janghorban, Samira ; Holmes, Donald Grahame ; McGrath, Brendan Peter et al. / Selecting magnetic cores for higher power inductors. 2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. (2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016).

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Janghorban, S, Holmes, DG, McGrath, BP, Hurley, WG & Yu, X 2016, Selecting magnetic cores for higher power inductors. in 2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016., 7527060, 2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016, Vancouver, Canada, 27/06/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG.2016.7527060

Selecting magnetic cores for higher power inductors. / Janghorban, Samira; Holmes, Donald Grahame; McGrath, Brendan Peter et al.
2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. 7527060 (2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016).

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Conference Publication › peer-review

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Janghorban S, Holmes DG, McGrath BP, Hurley WG, Yu X. Selecting magnetic cores for higher power inductors. In 2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016. 7527060. (2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2016). doi: 10.1109/PEDG.2016.7527060

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