Implementation of a Nonlinear Planar Magnetics Model

A nonlinear lumped element model for planar magnetics is presented. This technique develops an equivalent circuit model for multilayer planar magnetic components using 1-D analysis of Maxwell's equations. Conducting layers are represented as impedance networks, while the insulating regions are...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on power electronics 2016-09, Vol.31 (9), p.6534-6542
Main Authors: Tria, Lew Andrew Ravelas, Daming Zhang, Fletcher, John E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boards
Coils (windings)
Computational modeling
Electric currents
Equivalent circuits
Impedance
Integrated circuit modeling
Jiles-Atherton model
Magnetic cores
Magnetic hysteresis
Magnetism
Mathematical model
Non-linear magnetics equivalent circuit
Nonlinearity
PCB transformer
Planar magnetics
Printed circuit boards
Prototypes
Saturation
Simulation
Transformers
Windings
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Summary:A nonlinear lumped element model for planar magnetics is presented. This technique develops an equivalent circuit model for multilayer planar magnetic components using 1-D analysis of Maxwell's equations. Conducting layers are represented as impedance networks, while the insulating regions are modeled as air-cored inductors. The equivalent circuit model is extended by representing the nonlinear magnetic core material as a nonlinear impedance whose magnetization characteristic is based on the Jiles-Atherton hysteresis model as well as modeling skin and proximity effects in the conductors and current distribution across windings, the improved model also integrates hysteresis loss of the magnetic core and saturation effects. The technique can be implemented in circuit simulation software. A prototype planar transformer, using printed circuit boards to mount windings, was characterized to validate the performance of the model. It is demonstrated that the developed nonlinear model more accurately represents the characteristics of the experimental transformer compared to the existing linear lumped element model. This includes the effect of core saturation on the input current and output-voltage waveforms. The technique is generalized and can be applied to many topologies and geometries.
ISSN:0885-8993
1941-0107
DOI:10.1109/TPEL.2015.2503744