Title :
Experimental validation of loss calculations for a planar inductor
Author :
Imre, T.G. ; Cronje, W.A. ; van Wyk, J.D. ; Ferreira, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Electron. Technol. Res. Group, Rand Afrikaans Univ., Johannesburg, South Africa
Abstract :
This paper covers an experimental investigation of the losses in a planar inductor. The planar structure is modelled in different ways with FEM software to perform the loss calculations. Thermally controlled experiments are performed for a range of frequencies to validate FEM loss calculations. Extension of the present work to general planar magnetic components is discussed
Keywords :
electrical engineering computing; finite element analysis; inductors; loss measurement; FEM software; loss calculations; planar inductor; planar magnetic components; thermally controlled experiments; Conductors; Electronic packaging thermal management; Frequency; Geometry; Inductors; Industrial electronics; Loss measurement; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Software performance;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1999. PESC 99. 30th Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Charleston, SC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5421-4
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.1999.789078
