Winding Loss Simulation and Optimal Design of a High Frequency Coaxial Transformer

Abstract:

A high frequency coaxial transformer (HFCT) with a split winding structure and litz wire has been developed for high frequency (HF) and high power DC/DC converter applications. A method combined numerical analysis of magnetic field and analytical calculation of litz wire winding losses, taking into account conduction losses and proximity effect losses, is proposed for the designed HFCT. The experimental results validate the winding loss calculation method. The measured results demonstrate that the voltage ratio has a good agreement with the turn ratio over the frequency range from 0.1MHz to 1MHz, indicating that the high coupling efficiency has been obtained.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 466-467)
• Pages: 567-571
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.466-467.567
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Xiao Guang Yang
• Keywords: Eddy Current, Finite Element Method (FEM), High Frequency Coaxial Transformer, Litz Wire, Proximity Effect, Windingloss

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