Hi guys, this post is related to share tips for magnetic design for SMPS like inductors and transformers for high frequency.
I'm a novice, I understand the magnetic theory and I've designed some inductors for buck and boost converter, nevertheless, I rarely achieve to match the number of turns with the calculated inductance and the gap.
Finally all my process is a mix of calculation try and error. Usually I use the method area product of a selected ferrites, that method is showed in the book "Transformer and inductor design, Colonel Wm. T.McLyman". Recently I´ve used an easy relation of Al (inductance factor) some manufacturers provide this value.
The approach is very different, and I don´t know which one is better, or if there are another methodologies.
So, what do you think about?
Which methodology do you use, can you share it?
Can you share some tips about your process design?
Cheers!
I'm a novice, I understand the magnetic theory and I've designed some inductors for buck and boost converter, nevertheless, I rarely achieve to match the number of turns with the calculated inductance and the gap.
Finally all my process is a mix of calculation try and error. Usually I use the method area product of a selected ferrites, that method is showed in the book "Transformer and inductor design, Colonel Wm. T.McLyman". Recently I´ve used an easy relation of Al (inductance factor) some manufacturers provide this value.
The approach is very different, and I don´t know which one is better, or if there are another methodologies.
So, what do you think about?
Which methodology do you use, can you share it?
Can you share some tips about your process design?
Cheers!