Design and study of interleaved and face to face magnetic micro-transformers

The aim of this paper is to compare two types of microtransformers using the High Frequency Structural Simulation simulator. Interleaved and face to face transformers were studied for applications in dc/dc converters and variable speed drive. These transformers have a magnetic material core (yttrium...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on electron devices 2014-08, Vol.61 (8), p.2873-2878
Main Authors: Youssouf, Khamis, Kahlouche, Faouzi, Soultan, Malloum, Youssouf, Mahamout, Bechir, Mahamat, Capraro, Stéphane, Chatelon, Jean Pierre, Siblini, Ali, Rousseau, Jean Jacques
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Language:English
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Engineering Sciences
Micro and nanotechnologies
Microelectronics
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to compare two types of microtransformers using the High Frequency Structural Simulation simulator. Interleaved and face to face transformers were studied for applications in dc/dc converters and variable speed drive. These transformers have a magnetic material core (yttrium iron garnet) and square spiral windings. The main purpose of the use of magnetic material is to increase the magnetizing inductance L F and the coupling factor k. For this, L F and k were studied by simulation as a function of turn spacing, magnetic, and insulating layer thicknesses. The results presented were compared with recently published works. An important improvement of the main properties was observed in the frequency range (10-100 MHz). The interleaved transformer properties are equal to 0.95 and 0.80 μH for k and L F parameters, which corresponds to an 0.05 μH/mm 2 inductance area ratio (L F /A), whereas for the face to face transformer k and L F are equal to 0.9 and 0.78 μH for an 0.08 μH/mm 2 inductance area ratio. Interleaved transformers were manufactured and characterized. Results show close agreement between simulation and measurement results.
ISSN:0018-9383
DOI:10.1109/TED.2014.2329334