Integration of planar transformer and/or planar inductor with power switches in power converter
US7289329B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4935
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
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.
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