Novel Highly Efficient/Compact Automotive PCB Winding Inductors Based on the Compensating Air-Gap Fringing Field Concept

The design of power electronic converters is subject to extreme cost pressure, especially in the automotive sector. Consequently, each component needs to be optimized regarding material and manufacturing cost. The latter is especially important for magnetic components, as the expensive wire-wrapping process has a significant impact on the overall production costs. In this article, a new inductor c...