A Simplified DC-Bias Injection Method for Characterizing Power Magnetics Using a Voltage Mirror Transformer

Shukai Wang; Haoran Li; Diego Serrano; Thomas Guillod; Joe Li; Charles Sullivan; Minjie Chen

doi:10.1109/TPEL.2024.3373266

A Simplified DC-Bias Injection Method for Characterizing Power Magnetics Using a Voltage Mirror Transformer

Shukai Wang, Haoran Li, Diego Serrano, Thomas Guillod, Joe Li, Charles Sullivan, Minjie Chen

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This letter presents a simplified dc-bias injection circuit utilizing a voltage mirror transformer configured in a unique way for improved equipment applicability and measurement accuracy. A mirror transformer can minimize the impact of the reflected actuation voltages on the dc source and improve the quality of the dc-bias injection. By combining the dc-bias and ac-actuation current, the traditional three-winding dc-bias measurement setup was simplified with improved accuracy and reduced equipment complexity. The dc-bias injection circuit was implemented as a part of a highly automated data acquisition system designed for fast and accurate characterization of power magnetic materials under a wide range of operating conditions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	6608-6612
Number of pages	5
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Volume	39
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2024.3373266
State	Published - Jun 1 2024

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

Core loss
MagNet project
dc-bias
hysteresis loop
power magnetics
soft magnetic materials

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