A knowledge-based magnetic component design system with finite element analysis integration

This paper proposes a novel inductor/transformer design support system that seamlessly integrates a knowledge-based design advisor and a FEA tool to automate the magnetic design process. The encoded expert knowledge is not only used to guide the design generation, but is also used to automatically configure the settings for FEA analysis and process the returned FEA results. The level of automation of the magnetic design is thus significantly improved. A case study is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the system.