centre-tap transformer design for SMPS

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harinikrishna

Joined Apr 3, 2020
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Hi,
Good day.
I am following the document to calculate the number of turns and the strands for the design of the PSFB converter transformer.
https://coefs.uncc.edu/mnoras/files/2013/03/Transformer-and-Inductor-Design-Handbook_Chapter_7.pdf.
The secondary side of the transformer is a centre tap.
my calculated turns are
primary turns = 48,
primary number of strands = 15
secondary turns= 20
secondary number od strands = 49
AWG = #29 ( both primary and secondary)
since it is a centre tap at secondary be 20+ 20 turns or 10+10 turns?
trnsformer turn.png
Thank-you
Warm Regards
Harini Krishna
 

ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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hi h,
Is it Fig 7.2 of the datasheet that you are designing.?
Also please post the voltages you expect on each of the windings, primary and secondary.
E
 

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harinikrishna

Joined Apr 3, 2020
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hi h,
Is it Fig 7.2 of the datasheet that you are designing.?
Also please post the voltages you expect on each of the windings, primary and secondary.
E
The diagram that I have posted is the drawing which I have drawn.
at input primary: 240V ( square pulse)
output secondary on each winding is expected to be 103V with a phase shift.
The turns ratio is 2.37
 

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harinikrishna

Joined Apr 3, 2020
33
Thank you for the suggestions.
Since it is a centre tap transformer,
is that 22 turns for both the windings L2 and L3?
is it N(l2)+ N(l3)= 22 or
N(l2)=N(l3)= 22?
 

ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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hi,
Two individual windings of 22 turns,
E
BTW:
If you want a 180deg phase difference on the voltage output of the secondariness, wind on 22 turns , bring out a loop wire and wind the next 22 turns in the same direction as the first winding.
Do you follow OK.?
E
 
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harinikrishna

Joined Apr 3, 2020
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hi,
Two individual windings of 22 turns,
E
BTW:
If you want a 180deg phase difference on the voltage output of the secondariness, wind on 22 turns , bring out a loop wire and wind the next 22 turns in the same direction as the first winding.
Do you follow OK.?
E
I do follow it. thank-you E.
 

ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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hi h,
Interested to know if the transformer is a EI type lamination or Toroid.?
E
Also VA rating ie: current load and Frequency
 

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harinikrishna

Joined Apr 3, 2020
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I have chosen a PQ core for the application. the operating frequency is 200khz. The load current is 10 A. and according to the calculations the total power I got it to be 1738.
 

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harinikrishna

Joined Apr 3, 2020
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There was actually a miss calculation in the transformer winding and strands calculation.
now with the selected core pq4040, I am getting the following
The primary number of turns: 30
primary strands: 22
Secondary turns: 12
secondary strands: 49
AWG: #29 for both primary and secondary.
With this, I am getting a window utilization factor of 0.37. Initially assumed it to be 0.4 for the calculations.
Last time with the calculated data
primary turns = 48,
primary number of strands = 15
secondary turns= 20
secondary number od strands = 49
AWG = #29 ( both primary and secondary) ,
I ended up with the window utilization factor to be more than 0.47. and during winding did not find space to wind the second winding at the secondary side.
 

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harinikrishna

Joined Apr 3, 2020
33
I used the power handling chart to select the core for my application. Which ended up in a confusion with pq35/35 and pq40/40 core.
however, with both the cores, I am utilized the window area to be 0.37 at the end. the only difference for both the cores I see to be the number of strands at both primary and secondary. not a difference in the number of turns.
 
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