An isolated converter with a reduced size is disclosed. A small-sized multilayer sheet transformer includes a multilayer circuit board composed of a plurality of sheet substrates, coil patterns of primary and secondary coils disposed coaxially on the sheet substrates, and a core member disposed in a coil pattern unit formed of the coil patterns. In this multilayer sheet transformer, a coil pattern formed on the outer surface of the top layer and a coil pattern formed on the outer surface of the bottom layer are for the same coil on either the primary or secondary side. In the case where the coil patterns formed on the outer surfaces of the top and bottom layers of the multilayer sheet transformer are for the primary coil, an isolation gap is formed between the multilayer sheet transformer and a circuit on the secondary side to prevent an electrical breakdown between the primary and secondary sides. In the case where the coil patterns formed on the outer surfaces of the top and bottom layers of the multilayer sheet transformer are for the secondary coil, an isolation gap is formed between the multilayer sheet transformer and a circuit on the primary side to prevent an electrical breakdown between the primary and secondary sides.
Disclosed is a transformer having a multilayered winding structure. The transformer is supplied with alternating current power, and transfers the power to another circuit by electromagnetic induction. The transformer includes a core section having a hollow section, and primary and secondary windings isolated electrically from each other and wound around the core section. Each of the primary and secondary windings has a multilayered structure in which a plurality of metal plates are laminated with gaps therebetween and are coupled to each other at one side ends thereof, and the metal plates of the primary and secondary windings are inserted into and coupled to each other at the other side ends thereof in such a manner that the metal plates of the primary winding are alternately inserted into the gaps of the second windings. Thereby, it is possible to greatly reduce conduction loss generated from a high-frequency and high-capacity transformer, to improve voltage conversion efficiency, to greatly reduce an amount of discharging heat generated from the windings, and to efficiently discharge heat.
A high-density power converter that benefits from improved packaging techniques and thermal handling capability is provided. The power converter includes a magnetic core. The converter further includes a printed circuit board providing at least one cutout for receiving a portion of the magnetic core. A circuit is magnetically coupled to the magnetic core. A stopper is configured at an edge of the cutout proximate to the circuit to hold the magnetic core at a predefined distance relative to the circuit, thereby meeting a safety distance requirement between the core and the circuit. Advanced thermal management is provided by way of a heatsink assembly to enhance the thermal-handling capability of the converter.
A high-density power converter that benefits from improved packaging techniques and thermal handling capability is provided. The power converter includes a magnetic core. The converter further includes a printed circuit board providing at least one cutout for receiving a portion of the magnetic core. A circuit is magnetically coupled to the magnetic core. A stopper is configured at an edge of the cutout proximate to the circuit to hold the magnetic core at a predefined distance relative to the circuit, thereby meeting a safety distance requirement between the core and the circuit. Advanced thermal management is provided by way of a heat sink assembly to enhance the thermal-handling capability of the converter.
