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Title: Integration of planar transformer and/or planar inductor with power switches in power converter

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OSTI ID:918896
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  1. Canton, MI
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A power converter integrates at least one planar transformer comprising a multi-layer transformer substrate and/or at least one planar inductor comprising a multi-layer inductor substrate with a number of power semiconductor switches physically and thermally coupled to a heat sink via one or more multi-layer switch substrates.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
Assignee:
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI)
Patent Number(s):
7,289,329
Application Number:
10/964,000
OSTI ID:
918896
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Improvement of transient response in high-current output DC-DC converters
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conference January 2003
Design and performance evaluation of low-voltage/high-current DC/DC on-board modules conference January 1999
Power electronic design and layout techniques for improved performance and reduced EMI conference January 1994

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