• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.119-126
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• 2010

An integrated magnetic (IM) transformer is proposed for a phase shifted full bridge (PSFB) converter with zero voltage switching (ZVS). In a proposed IM transformer, the transformer is located on the center leg of E-core and the output inductor is wound on two outer legs with air gap. The proposed IM transformer is analyzed by using the magnetic capacitor model. For reducing the core size, EE core is redesigned. The proposed IM transformer is experimentally verified on a 1.2 kW prototype converter. The converter efficiency with the proposed IM transformer is about 93 % at full load and its volume size can be reduced. It can be expected that the power density can be largely increased with the proposed IM transformer.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.644-651
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• 2016

A novel zero voltage switching (ZVS) phase shift full bridge (PSFB) converter used in geophysical exploration is proposed in this paper. To extend the ZVS ranges and increase power density of the converter, external inductor acting as leakage inductance is applied and integrated into the integrated magnetic (IM) transformer with separated secondary winding. Moreover, the loss of ZVS PSFB converter is also decreased. Besides, the analysis and accurate prediction methodology of the leakage inductance of the IM transformer are proposed, which are based on magnetic energy and Lebedev. Finally, to verify the accuracy of analysis and methodology, the experimental and finite element analysis (FEA) results of IM transformer and 40 kW converter prototypes are given.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.35-45
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• 2008

This paper present the Three-Level converter using IM(Integrated Magnetics) method for high power application. In power conversion system, magnetic components are important devices used for energy storage, energy transfer, galvanic isolation and filtering. The proposed Three-Level converter is to reduce the number of magnetic components using transformer integrated with output inductor. This paper proposes reluctance model base on the magnetic analysis for the Three-Level converter. Also, the secondary rectification was discussed by a single core transformer winding. A protype featuring 540[V] input, 48[V] output, 40[kHz] switching frequency, and 3[kW] output power using IGBT.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.164-167
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• 2005

This paper present ZVS Half-Bridge converter Using IM(Integrated Magnetics). In converter system, magnetic components are important devices used for energy storage, energy transfer, galvanic isolation and filtering. The purposes of IM(Integrated Magnetics) are to reduce the number of magnetic components and voltage/current ripple. This topology is use of three magnetics components thus increasing the cost and size of the system. A prototype featuring 300V input, 15V output, 400kHz switching frequency, and 150W output power.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.40-42
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• 2008

This integrated magnetic (IM) transformer is proposed for a phase shifted full bridge (PSFB) converter with zero voltage switching (ZVS). In a new IM transformer, the transformer is located on the center leg of E-core and the output inductor is wound on two outer legs. The proposed circuit is analyzed electrically and magnetically. An E-core is redesigned and implemented. The proposed IM transformer is experimentally compared with the conventional one through a 1.2kW prototype converter.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.04c
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• pp.218-222
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• 2007

This paper present the Three-Level converter for high power application. In converter system, magnetic components are important devices used for energy storage, energy transfer, galvanic isolation and filtering. The proposed Three-Level converter is to reduce the number of magnetic components. The secondary rectification was discussed by a single core transformer winding. The result of the analysis are verified using 1kW prototype.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.126-128
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• 2007

This paper presents a new soft switching dc-to-dc converter that employs IM transformer. Detailed analysis and design considerations of the proposed circuits are presented. By applying the proposed magnetic integration procedure, new integrated magnetic circuits featuring low loss, simple structure are then developed to overcome the limitations of prior art. Consequently, the power loss and the size of the integrated magnetic device are greatly reduced. The operation and performance of the proposed converter are demonstrated with an experimental converter that delivers a 5V/5A output from a 48V input at the maximum efficiency of 90 %.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.551-554
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• 2017

This paper proposes a three-level LLC resonant converter using integrated magnetics (IM). Given that the switch voltage stress of the proposed converter is guaranteed to be half of the input voltage, the switching losses can be greatly reduced, thereby benefitting the high-frequency operation. To reduce the volume of reactive components such as transformers, high-frequency driving and planar core are applied. However, two resonant inductors and one transformer are required because of the three-level structure and the limited leakage inductance of the planar transformer for the resonant operation. Therefore, the effect of volume reduction is not very large. In order to solve these drawbacks, this paper proposes a new IM that integrates all magnetic elements used in the proposed three-level resonant converter by using the magnetizing inductor as a resonant inductor. The experimental results are presented by conducting a theoretical analysis of a prototype with 350 W to 800 kHz.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.36-39
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• 2003

The push pull forward converter is a very suitable circuit for low output voltage, high output current applications with a wide input voltage range. All the magnetic components (output inductor, transformer, input filter) can be integrated into a single core. The integrated magnetics can reduce the number of the magnetic components. Developed the push pull forward converter rating are of 36 $\~$72V input and 3.3V/30A output. In this converter, the efficiency was measured by $76.4\%$ at full load and 82.95$\%$ at full load. The maximum efficiency is up to 83.$\%$ at 200kHz switching frequency, l1A output.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.429-430
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• 2017

본 논문은 Integrated Magnetics(IM)을 적용한 3-레벨 LLC 공진형 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안된 3-레벨 LLC 공진형 컨버터는 스위치 내압이 입력전압의 절반으로 보장되므로 스위칭 손실을 대폭 저감할 수 있어 고주파수 구동에 유리하다. 이에 따라 제안 회로는 리액티브 소자 저감에 유리하나, 회로 동작 상 2개의 공진 인덕터와 1개의 트랜스포머가 요구되는 단점이 있다. 이를 위해 본 논문에서는 자화 인덕터로 공진 인덕터를 대체하는 동시에 모든 자기 소자를 하나로 통합할 수 있는 새로운 IM을 제안하고 그 타당성 검증을 위해 인덕턴스 모델을 통한 이론적 분석과 350W-800kHz급 시작품 제작을 통한 실험결과를 제시한다.