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Inductor Design: Eldho Jacob (13MQ81)

This document discusses inductor design for power electronic applications. It describes typical classifications and applications of inductors. The design process involves determining specifications like inductance value and selecting a suitable core material. Key steps include determining the core size, air gap, number of turns and wire gauge. An example flyback converter design is provided to illustrate the process. Different core types for various applications and standard inductors from manufacturers are also mentioned.

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Inductor Design: Eldho Jacob (13MQ81)

This document discusses inductor design for power electronic applications. It describes typical classifications and applications of inductors. The design process involves determining specifications like inductance value and selecting a suitable core material. Key steps include determining the core size, air gap, number of turns and wire gauge. An example flyback converter design is provided to illustrate the process. Different core types for various applications and standard inductors from manufacturers are also mentioned.

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Inductor Design

Eldho Jacob (13MQ81)

INTRODUCTION

Inductors are used in almost all Power Electronic


Applications
Typical Classification

AC applications
DC applications
Filtering
Smoothing (limiting di/dt)
Components of resonance circuits

In Some Applications Inductors are Custom Designed


In High Frequency Applications, Specific inductors are
available from Manufacturers.
Passive Components(Inductors & Capacitors) account
for 80% of Weight and Cost of a Converter

PROCEDURE

Design of Magnetic Elements are considered too


complicated
Sometimes many iterations are required to meet the specs
Many thump-rules are to be followed
Typical Design Process:

Determine the value of Inductance


Select Appropriate Core Material based on application and
frequency
Determine the Core Cross Sectional Area to handle the required
power
Determine the required Air-gap and Number of Turns
Determine the Wire Gauge
Measure Inductance, Resistance and Power Dissipation
Design Heat Sinks if required

DC-DC CONVERTER

Major Application of Inductors is in DC-DC


Converters
The Trend is to keep Switching Frequency
higher to reduce the Inductor and Capacitor
Sizes
At higher frequency Core loss and Conduction
losses increases
Inductor Usually serves the Purpose of Energy
Storage or Filter
Sometimes Isolation is required and coupled
Inductances are used

Example Design: Flyback Converter

Q1 is usually available in IC form with pwm generation and feedback


control and current limit features
Specifications:

Example Design: Flyback Converter

EE Core of suitable size is selected based on Bmax


and LM

Example Design: Flyback Converter

Primary Winding Turns (n1) can be calculated from AL Value


Specified in Core Datasheet. (LM = AL x N2)
Secondary Turns (n2) is now calculated from Turns Ratio
Suitable Airgap prevents core saturation, but Reduces
Inductance Value.
Proper Wire Gauges are selected based on maximum Primary
and Secondary Current. In this example:

Primary : 28 AWG
Secondary : 19 AWG

Core Loss and Copper Loss are calculated and Proper Heat
Sinks are decided
Care Must be taken in PCB Routing/ Wiring as EE Cores doesnt
provide full shielding.

Core Types

Depending on Application Different Core Types


are available

Iron-based materials

Usually for large and High Power applications


Laminated to reduce Eddy Current Losses
E and I Shapes are common

Ferrites

For High Frequency Applications


E Core, PQ Core, RM Core etc (based on shape)

Standard Inductors and Transformers

For Small Power Applications, Standard Values with


specified Current Ratings are available

Major Manufacturers are

Coilcraft
TDK/Epcos
Cramer Coil
Pulse inc etc

Their Websites provide useful tools for selection of


components

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