Power Magnetics @ High Frequency Workshop 2020

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2020

Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA


Preliminary Agenda, Subject to change

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM         Registration, Technical Demonstrations and Breakfast 

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM         Opening Remarks 

8:05 AM - 9:40 AM         Modelling and Characterization Part I

  • Keynote: Benefits of Concurrent Design of Electric and Magnetic Circuits in Power Electronics (Tom G. Wilson, SIMPLIS Technologies)
  • Modeling Approach of Magnetic Components Based on Equivalent Conductor Layer for Fast 3D Finite Element Simulations (Pedro Alou/Alberto Delgado, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
  • Q&A (Wilson, Alou, Delgado)

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM       Break

10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon   Modelling and Characterization Part II 

  • Driving Motors to Higher Frequencies (Michael McHenry, Carnegie Mellon University)
  • Deriving Loss Models From Measurements ( Phyo Aung Kyaw, Resonant Link)
  • Triangular Flux Excitation: The Proposed Standard for Measuring Power Inductors (Mike Wens, MindCet)
  • Panel Q&A (Wilson, Alou, Delgado, McHenry, Kyaw, Wens)

12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM   Technology Demonstration Session 

  • Waves in Magnetic Cores (Rodney Rodgers, All Star Magnetics)
  • Real Time Magnetics Design Using Artificial Intelligence (Jose Molina, Frenetic)
  • Benefits of Concurrent Design of Electric and Magnetic Circuits in Power Electronics (Tom Wilson, SIMPLIS Technologies)
  • Pulse Characterization of Magnetic Components (JC Sun, Bs&T)
  • DC Biased Impedance Measurements in Power Electronics using a LF-VNA (Tobias Schuster, OMICRON Lab)
  • Latest Advances in Inductor Design Software (Chris Oliver, Micrometals)
  • Thermal Behavior of Power Inductors at High Frequency (Thomas Brander, Wurth Elektronik)
  • Impact of Winding Configuration on Leakage Inductance and Circuit Performance (Thomas Brander, Wurth Elektronik)
  • Emerging Magnetic Materials and Magnetic Structures
    • Chuck Wild, Dexter Magnetic Technologies
    • Mark Rine, Hitachi Metals
    • Joel Salas, Ferroxcube
    • Brad Van Fleet, Magnetics
  • Posters
    • Winding and Magnetic Core Selection for Medium-Frequency Transformers (Murat Kaymak, RWTH Aachen University)
    • Groundbreaking Wireless Charging Performance for Every Application (Phyo Aung Kyaw, Aaron Stein, Resonant Link; Charlie Sullivan, Dartmouth College)
    • Strategies for Scalable Low-Loss Multi-MHz Inductors (Rachel Yang, MIT)

2:00 PM - 3:40 PM       Technical Session - Winding Techniques Part I 

  • Keynote: Survey of Winding Techniques Used in Power Magnetic Components (Charles Sullivan, Dartmouth College)
  • Modeling and Design of Multiwinding Magnetics for High Frequency Power Electronics  (Minjie Chen, Princeton University)
  • Litz Wire: Practical Design Considerations for Today's High Frequency Applications (Kyle Jensen, Rubadue Wire)

3:40PM - 4:00 PM       Break

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM     Technical Session - Winding Techniques Part II

  • Introduction of the CFFC-Compensating Fringing Field Concept and its Application in PCB Inductors (Jannik Schaefer, ETH)
  • Panel Q&A (Sullivan, Chen, Jensen, Schaefer)

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM     Closing Remarks 

  • The Best of the Best (Alex Gerfer, Wurth Elektronik)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM     Networking Hour, Plus Technology Demonstrations