Abstract:
A magnetic core structure (100) for a matrix transformer or a matrix inductor includes at least one magnetic core (102-113) located one-for-one within a cavity (114) in an aluminum block (101). This structure (100) has good mechanical integrity and thermal heat sinking capability.
Abstract:
A high frequency matrix transformer comprises a plurality of interdependent magnetic elements (101) arranged and interwired to provide very low leakage inductance and very good coupling from the primary (102) to the secondary (103). The matrix transformer is particularly well adapted for high equivalent turns ratios, high frequency, high power, and high dielectric isolation. It can have parallel secondaries (103) which can source current to parallel rectifier circuits (CR1, CR2) with current sharing. It can also have parallel primary circuits (102) to balance the load between source switching circuits (Q1, Q2) to provide dual input voltage capability. The matrix transformer can be very flat, making it easy to ventilate or heat sink. The matrix transformer having push pull windings can include the primary switching means (Q1, Q2) and secondary rectifying means (CR1, CR2) within its windings, so that the transformer as a whole has direct current inputs and outputs.
Abstract:
A multipin (116) matrix capacitor includes a first (100) and second (200) electrode separated by a dielectric material to form a capacitive element and includes terminals (130, 132) for connecting it to the first and second electrode wherein the terminals are distributed along the electrodes in a grid arrangement. Inductances are minimized or substantially eliminated in lead connections to the matrix capacitor due to the reduced conduction path lengths possible between an external component and the capacitor since access to the capacitor is provided at substantially all areas of the electrodes forming the capacitor. In one aspect of the invention, DC current is conducted along the surface of conductive sheets comprising the electrodes.
Abstract:
A matrix transformer with high dielectric having the capability of withstanding very high potentials between its primary (102) and secondary (103a, b) and is well adapted for use as a safety transformer in switch mode power supplies. It can also have the primary and the secondary physically separated from each other by an intermediary winding (606) which is at ground potential.
Abstract:
A power conversion system uses flat matrix transformer technology for distributed physical placement and improved heat transfer. A picture frame matrix transformer includes a plurality of interdependent magnetic elements (101a to 101f) arranged end-to-end in a closed pattern configuration and interwired as a matrix transformer having at least one primary (102), and at least one secondary (103a to 103f) winding, wherein the end of one secondary winding(103b) begins at one end to-end position between adjacent magnetic elements (101a, 101b), and ends at another end-to-end position between adjacent magnetic elements (101b, 101c). Rectifiers (204a to 204f) are connected to the secondary windings (103a to 103f) for providing a DC output voltage.
Abstract:
A transformer (201) includes a push-pull winding wherein each side is divided at its centerpoint and leads are brought out for switching devices (204) or rectifiers (205) so that leads from the source voltage and to the loads are separate from the switching devices and rectifiers which may be located for optimal circuit topology. The winding may be of coaxial wire for improved performance and floating capacitors (208) or floating snubbers (206) may cross couple the terminals where the switches (204) and rectifiers (205) are connected.