A procedure to optimize the inductor design in boost PFC applications

Author

Liffran, Florent

Author_Institution

Martek Power, Paris

fYear

2008

fDate

1-3 Sept. 2008

Firstpage

409

Lastpage

416

Abstract

This paper will explore the constraints for designing the inductor in a boost power factor corrected (PFC) converter working in continuous current mode (CCM). An original method will be proposed to optimize the inductor design by focusing on the possibilities offered by a given core in function of its winding parameters. Optimal current ripple and inductance value will be determined for each application. The influence of the switching frequency will also be quantified, as well as a pertinent comparison between the different powder core materials.

Keywords

power convertors; power factor correction; power inductors; switched mode power supplies; boost PFC applications; continuous current mode; high frequency power converter; inductor design; magnetic device; passive component; powder core materials; power factor corrected converter; switched mode power supply; Design optimization; Inductors; Motion control; Power electronics; High frequency power converter; Magnetic device; Passive component; Power factor correction; Switched mode power supply;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2008. EPE-PEMC 2008. 13th

Conference_Location

Poznan

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1741-4

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1742-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EPEPEMC.2008.4635300

Filename

4635300