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Power Magnetics @ High Frequency 2023 Workshop Presentations

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Power Magnetics Design - Milliwatts to Kilowatts 

Keynote: The Broad Spectrum of Technical Requirements for Power Magnetics Across Power Levels and Applications (Mike Ranjram, Arizona State University)

Resonant Magnetics for Capacitive Wireless Power Transfer (Khurram Afridi, Cornell University)

Panel Discussion (Ranjram, Afridi)

Design of Planar transformer and Inductor for 7 kilo-Watt Application (Harold Eicher, Champs Technology)

Wireless Power Transfer - Useable in Robots? (Cem Som, Wurth Elektronik)

Low-profile Integrated Magnetics for Low-power Applications (Ranajit Sai, Tyndall)

Panel Discussion (Afridi, Eicher, Ranjram, Som, Sai)

 

Addressing Specific Requirements for Power Magnetics Design

Keynote: Custom Magnetics - Stories of Conflict, Tradeoff and Creation (Victor Quinn, Exxelia)

Addressing Temperature Ratings and Safety Agency Regulations In Magnetics Design (Doug Eaton, Triad Magnetics)

Resins in Power Magnetic Design – Potting and Encapsulation - Matching Chemistry to Performance (Darryl Lallande, Elantas)

A Novel Insulation Method and Practical Considerations for MV/MF Transformer Designs in SST Applications (Mahmoud Mansour, Utah State University)

Panel Discussion (Eaton, Lallande, Mansour. Quinn)

Closing Remarks: Best of the Best (George Slama, Wurth Elektronik)

 

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Technical Session - Effects of Core Geometries on Magnetic Characteristics

Technology Demonstrations Session

Technical Session - Design for Manufacturability, Reliability and Safety

2022 Power Magnetics @ High Frequency Workshop Presentations

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Effects of Core Geometries on Magnetic Characteristics

     
Geometry Effects on Magnetic Core Losses (Juan Aguarón, Frenetic)   Keynote: Magnetic Core Geometry Influences on Component Performance (Dr. Charles Sullivan, Thomas Guillod, Dartmouth College)   Panel Discussion (Aguarón, Sullivan)
   
Uncertainties of Ferrite Parameters (Rico Wachs, JC Sun, TRIDELTA Weichferrite)   Where Does Current Actually Flow in High-Frequency Magnetic Components? (Alex Hanson, University of Texas at Austin)   Panel Discussion (Aguarón, Hanson Sullivan, Sun)

Design for Manufacturability, Reliability and Safety

   
Keynote: The Journey to Reliable Magnetics (George Slama, Wurth Elektronik)   Planar Magentics for Auxiliary Power Supplies (Vladimir Alexiev, Power Integrations)   Considerations for Reliable Magnetics, A non-exhaustive reference (Matt Dvorak, BH Electronics)
   
Optimization of Power Magnetics Design (Dennis Feucht, Innovatia Laboratories)  

Panel Discussion (Alexiev, Dvorak, Feucht, Slama)

  Closing Remarks: Best of the Best (Alexander Gerfer, Wurth Elektronik)
Magnetics/ Capacitor Rap Session   Technology Demonstrations  
   
Magnetics/ Capacitor Rap Session; Moderator - Alexander Gerfer, Wurth Elektronik  

Near Field Probes for Measurements and Characterization of Near Magnetic Fields; Arturo Mediano, HF Magic Lab, University of Zaragoza

 

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Technical Session - Effects of Core Geometries on Magnetic Characteristics

Technology Demonstrations Session

Technical Session - Design for Manufacturability, Reliability and Safety

 

2021 Power Magnetics @ High Frequency Workshop Presentations

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Day 1 EMI Issues Caused and Solved By Magnetics (click to expand)

Day 2 Integrated Magnetics (click to expand)

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Day 1 EMI Issues Caused and Solved By Magnetics (click to expand)

Session I    

Active EMI Filters for High Power Density Converters;  Balaji Narayanasamy, Tesla

 

Impact of Power Inductor on EMI Performance of DC/DC Converters; Ammad Javed, Ernst Abbe University of Applied Science Jena

Influence of Different Core Materials on the Frequency Response of a Line Filter; Stefanie Birkenbach, Wurth Elektronik

EMI Suppression Ferrites; Michael Arasim, Fair-Rite Products Corp.

EMI Mitigation Techniques for Wide-Bandgap Devices (WBDs); Jared Quenzer, Wurth Elektronik

Damped Oscillation Validation of Nanocrystalline Core for Common Mode Choke; JC Sun, Bs&T

EMI Filter Designer; Frank Puhane, Wurth Elektronik

Near Magnetic Field Measurements and EMI Measurements; Asif Imran Emon, Stoneybrook University

 
Session II    

Day 1 Session II Introduction, Best of the Best; Alexander Gerfer, Wurth Elektronik

Keynote: High Frequency “side-effect” Mitigation in Power Electronics Converters: Modeling and Integrated Filtering Solutions; Fang Luo, Stoneybrook University

Panel Discussion; All presenters from Day 1 Session I and Session II

Day 2 Integrated Magnetics (click to expand)

Session I    

Think Outside the Core: Frequency-Domain Model Enables Accurate Time-Domain Simulation of Coupling Effects and Winding Losses; Bryce Hesterman, Utah State University

Magnetic Component Integration for Increased Efficiency, Improved Power Density and Reduced Cost; John Gallagher, Pulse Engineering

VIRT: A Coupled Electronic and Magnetic System for High-Step-Down, High Output-Current Power Conversion; Mike Kavian Ranjram, MIT

Design of Integrated Magnetics using Artificial Intelligence; Chema Molina, Frenetic

A Method for Modeling Magnetics with Coupled Windings Using Equivalent Circuits Based on Mutual Impedances; Bryce Hestermann, Utah State University

PCB Winding Integrated Coupled Inductor for Multi-Phase PFC Converter; Shuo Wang, Virginia Tech - CPES

New Powder Core Materials for Input Filter Chokes; John Noble, Spang Magnetics

   
Session II    

Day 2 Session II Introduction, Best of the Best; Alexander Gerfer, Wurth Elektronik

Keynote: High Efficiency and High Density 48V LLC Converters with Integrated Planar Magnetics for Data Center Application; Qiang Li, Virginia Tech - CPES

Panel Discussion; All presenters from Day 2 Session I and Session II

 

Power Magnetics @ High Frequency Workshop 2020

May 12     Winding Techniques Part I

May 19     Winding Techniques Part II

June 2    Software Modelling Techniques  

June 9   Measurements for Developing Models

June 16   Modelling Magnetic Materials

 

PSMA-SMA Core Loss Studies - Phase II Final Report

PSMA Basics of Magnetics for Switching Power Webinar Series

Basics of Inductors - January 22, 2020

      

Basics of Power Transformers - February 12, 2020

      

Power Magnetics @ High Frequency 2019 Workshop Presentations

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AC Core Loss

     
Keynote: High Frequency Effects in the Core (Gerald Hurley, National University of Ireland, Galway)   Magnetics Core Dimensional Effects - Flux Propagation in Ferrites (Marcin Kacki, SMA Magnetics)   Panel Discussion (Hurley, Kacki)
   
Series-coupling Characterization of High-Leakage Magnetic Components (John Hayes, University College Cork)   Lumped Transmission Line Model for Displacement and Conductive Eddy Currents in Ferrite Cores (Charles Sullivan, Dartmouth)   Standardized Testing and Data Sheets (Seung Ryul Moon, National Energy Technology Laboratory)
       
Panel Discussion (Hurley, Hayes, Sullivan, Moon)        

Thermal Management of Power Magnetics

   
Keynote: Recent Trends in Design and Techniques to Influence Thermal Performance of Magnetic Components (Peter Wilson, University of Bath)   Thermal Issues Associated with the Design of Solid State Transformers (Subhashish Bhattacharya, NCSU FREEDM)   Getting the Heat Out (George Slama, Wurth Elektronik)
   
Spice Modelling of the Transformer Losses and Thermal Based Verifications (Qichen Yang, Georgia Tech RISE)   Panel Discussion (Wilson, Bhattacharya, Slama, Yang)   Closing Remarks: What Is Right With Magnetics (Alexander Gerfer, Wurth Elektronik)

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Technical Session - AC Core Loss

Technology Demonstrations Session

Technical Session - Thermal Management of Power Magnetics

Closing Remarks

 

Power Magnetics @ High Frequency - Eliminating the Smoke and Mirrors 2018 Workshop

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We apologize for the poor sound quality on many of these recordings due to technical A/V problems at the workshop.

Core Losses

     
Keynote Part I: Core Loss: What We Know and What We Don't Know (Charles Sullivan, Dartmouth)   Accuracy and Compensation Issues for AC Power Loss Measurements (Stefan Ehrlich, Fraunhofer Institute)   Magnetic Core Dimensional Effects - Flux Propagation in Ferrites (Marek Rylko, SMA Magnetics)
   
Generic Specification for Ferrite Cores (Ed Herbert, PSMA)   Multi-parameter Magnetic Material Characterization for High Power Medium Frequency Converters (Byron Beddingfield, NCSU)   What's Needed Going Forward (Ray Ridley, Ridley Engineering)
       
Panel Discussion (Sullivan, Ehrlich, Rylko, Herbert, Beddingfield, Ridley)        

Fringing

   
Keynote Part II: Fringing Effects (Charles Sullivan, Dartmouth)   Mystery Losses in Multi Air Gap (MAG) Inductor & Quantification By Means Of Advanced Thermometry (Dominik Neumayr, ETH Zurich)   A simple analytical method to calcualte air gap induced eddy current losses in inductive components (Michael Baumann, Sumida)
   
Impact of Fringing Effects on Design of DC-DC Converters (Michael Seeman, Eta One Power)   Near Field Radiation of Storage Inductors in Power Electronics –Causes, Prevention & Suppression (George Slama, Wurth Elektronik)   Panel Q & A (Sullivan, Neumayr, Baumann, Malcolm, Seeman, Slama)

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Technical Session - Core Loss

Technology Demonstrations Session

Magnetics

Capacitor

Technical Session - Fringing

 

Power Magnetics @ High Frequency – Transforming the Black Magic to Engineering 2017 Workshop

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Keynote Session

     
Impact of Magnetics on Power Electronics Converter Performance – State of the Art and Future Prospects (Johann Kolar, ETH Zurich)   Smaller-Faster-Lower Cost—Magnetic Materials Meet Rigorous Demands in Today’s High Power Fast-Paced Design Landscape (Donna Kepcia, Magnetics)   Panel Q & A (Kolar, Kepcia)

Special Issue Session - Measurement of AC Power Loss

   
Opening Remarks (Ray Ridley, Ridley Engineering)   Survey of Different Test Methods (Charles Sullivan, Dartmouth)   Waveforms for Simulating Magnetic Cores (Bruce Carsten)
   
Challenges to Improving the Accuracy of High Frequency (120 MHz) Test Systems (Zoran Pavlovic, Tyndall)   Parameter Extraction (Data Crunching) (Ed Herbert, PSMA)   Industry Standardization (Chuck Wild, Dexter Magnetics)
       
Panel Q & A (Ridley, Sullivan, Carsten, Pavlovic, Herbert, Wild)        

Technology Issues Session

   
Package and Integration Technology in Point-of-load Converters (Laili Wang, Xi'an Jiaotong University)   Developing Materials and Geometries for High Frequency Power Magnetics (John Lynch, Fair Rite)   Panel Q&A (Wang, Lynch)

Special Issue Session - Spice Modelling of AC Power Loss

   
Overview of Modelling Methods (Charles Sullivan, Darthmouth)   Spice Models For Conductor Losses (Ray Ridley, Ridley Engineering)   Spice Models for Core Losses (Ed Herbert, PSMA)
       
Panel Q & A (Sullivan, Ridley, Herbert)        

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Keynote Session

Special Issue Session - Measurement of AC Power Loss

Technology Demonstration Session 

Technology Issues Session 

Special Issue Session - Spice Modelling of AC Power Loss