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Speeding up transformer design through latest Web tool 29/Nov./2007

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Speeding up transformer design through latest Web tool

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The Web tool . . . The Web tool . . .

• It’s on-line

• It’s for everyone

• Worldwide access

• 100% server side simulation

• It’s FREE !!

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Free accounts from sponsorsFree accounts from sponsors

• Some sponsors provide a full features PowerEsim for public user.

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Your private free account Your private free account

• User can apply for a 7 days private free full features account by email address.

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It’s highly accurateIt’s highly accurateI/P Votlage Vs Efficiency %

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150W flybackInput Votlage Vdc

Input Votlage Vs Efficiency %

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85 110 230 265

160W PFC Input Voltage Vac

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No expert knowledge neededNo expert knowledge needed

• Find MOSFET

• Find Diode

• Find Capacitor

• Find Core

• Find Wire

Rds*Crss

Vf*trrm

CV

k1, k2, k3

Current density

PowerEsim Traditional Design

• No equations needed!

• Simple pick and place components

• Or build real Xformer in virtual space

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PowerEsim vs Traditional DesignPowerEsim vs Traditional Design

result oriented adaptive iteration

instead of

skill of knowledge application

PowerEsim turn design into

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Designing a power supply - Ask our expertDesigning a power supply - Ask our expert

• Enter the input & output specification

• Chose an application

• Click “Recommend Design”

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How our expert inside the server workHow our expert inside the server work

Specification Search for closest reference design

Search for best topologies

• Fuzzy logic is used to rank the topologies or reference design according to user’s requirements

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Chose a PWM controller circuitChose a PWM controller circuit

• Double click the PWM block• Select the PWM controller• Another PWM circuit will appear

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Preliminary design will be initializedPreliminary design will be initialized

• Preliminary design of real components will be initialized within a few seconds

• A virtual power supply is on the your bench

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Now click T1 and go to Magnetic BuilderNow click T1 and go to Magnetic Builder

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Background Background - - What else we consider for a transformerWhat else we consider for a transformer

Leakage inductanceLeakage inductance

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Proximity effectProximity effect

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Skin effectSkin effect

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Fringing flux Fringing flux

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Core lossesCore losses

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Magnetic Builder Magnetic Builder - - Build a single transformer aloneBuild a single transformer alone

• User can build a single sand alone transformer by pressing the button “Magnetic Builder”

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Design a single Xformer – Where it apply?Design a single Xformer – Where it apply?

• Choose the application of the magnetic component, e.g. it is a “Flyback Xformer” or “Input Choke”

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Design a single Xformer – Design a single Xformer – Operating conditions?Operating conditions?

• Enter the simple operating condition of the application, e.g. the operating condition of the “Flyback converter”

• Press “Recommend Design,” a preliminary Xformer with core, wire, tape and winding sequence, will be recommended.

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Design a single Xformer – “Design a single Xformer – “Recommended DesignRecommended Design””

• A preliminary transformer of real construction is ready to be edit and refine.

• This page is a simplified version of the Magnetic Builder.

• Excellent for quick design purpose.

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Design a single Xformer – Design a single Xformer – Full version Magnetic BuilderFull version Magnetic Builder

• Click the “Advanced” button will go to the full version Magnetic Builder and do whatever you like.

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First thing to design a XformerFirst thing to design a Xformer

• First thing to do - Select the varnish and UL insulation system first, of course.

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Any real core you likeAny real core you like

• Chose the range of Ae

• Select Core shape

• Select Manufacturer

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Instant preview winding when thing changeInstant preview winding when thing change

• Click the “preview winding”

• Corresponding winding cross section will be shown

• Supported on Core, N and Wire.

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Seeking for the best LmSeeking for the best Lm

• Click the “Inductance” button

• Enter the range of inductance

• Highlight each in the list, select according to total loss and stress.

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Find the best number of turnFind the best number of turn

• Click the “Number of turn” button

• Enter the range of turn

• Highlight each in the list, select according to total loss and stress.

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No. of turn is not just an abstract number !No. of turn is not just an abstract number !

• Click the “Preview Winding” button

• Observe how winding structure change with number of turn.

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Add more copperAdd more copper

• Click the “Change Wire” button

• Click the “No. of Parallel Wire”

• Add more parallel wire as you like.

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Copper foil can be usedCopper foil can be used

• Click the “Use copper foil” button

• Enter the copper foil size

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Faraday shield can be addedFaraday shield can be added• Click the “Add Pri Wdg” or “Add Sec Wdg” button

• Click the check box “Faraday Shield”

• Click the combo box W”x” to arrange for the layer of the Faraday shield

• You may go to “Winding Construction” page to further arrange for the shield.

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Arrange each winding layer you likeArrange each winding layer you like

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The dot of a windingThe dot of a winding

• User can define whether the winding is started at dot sign or not

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Where to startWhere to start

• User can define whether the winding is started at upper end or lower end of the winding layer

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How to wind a windingHow to wind a winding

• User can define the location of a winding at the center, lower part or upper part of the winding layer. Distribute the winding all over the layer is also possible.

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Layer to layer winding methodLayer to layer winding method

• A winding may occupy more than 1 layer. Choose “Tight” will ensure wires to full up all space in it’s layer before go to the next layer. Choose “Shared” will resulting in even distribution on each layers

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Inner tape between each layerInner tape between each layer

• Inner tape can be placed between each layer of Multi-layers winding.

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Customize different bobbins typeCustomize different bobbins type

• Thickness of each wall and the type of split bobbin can be defined in “Bobbin Setting”.

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You can make a transformer like this . .You can make a transformer like this . .

• You can change the number of wire used

• You can change the size of the wire

• You can control how you place the wire

• You can use copper foil to replace magnet wire

• You can split the bobbin

• You can add Faraday shield

• You can do anything you like . . . .

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Transformer drawing will be followedTransformer drawing will be followed

• Transformer drawing will be automatically generated by pressing the “Generate Drawing” button.

• Details testing methods, P/N, material can be edit before printing.

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Thermal – knowing Temp. at day 1Thermal – knowing Temp. at day 1

• May be the fastest and easiest thermal simulation tool for power supply. 5 s for a simulation only!!

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DVT – check the stressesDVT – check the stresses

• DVT Report check every components stress and also circuit design constraint.

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MTBF – how long it lastMTBF – how long it last

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Use thermal result check boxUse thermal result check box

• Once this check box is clicked, all simulation, e.g. DVT, MTBF, etc, will be base on junction Temp. from thermal simulation result, otherwise default value will be used

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Loop Analysis– how stable the systemLoop Analysis– how stable the system

• Gain and phase margin will be immediately known with after any change or circuit component

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Loop Analysis– transient loadingLoop Analysis– transient loading

• Define step loading waveform and corresponding output transient loading response will be shown

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Harmonic – Harmonic – knowing input current harmonics contentknowing input current harmonics content

• All input current parameters, e.g. PF, THD, harmonic content can be seen

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Waveform – Waveform – the least important toolsthe least important tools

• Critical component’s waveform will be illustrated

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BOM Builder – BOM Builder – BOM is always ready to print outBOM is always ready to print out

• BOM is always ready to print and will be updated automatically. It save a lot of preparing document time for engineer.

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Report Builder – Report Builder – Generate all document with a clickGenerate all document with a click

• Simple a click - All result from analysis or tools can be exported to Excel file for engineering documentation.

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Download – Download – a lot of document is ready to downloada lot of document is ready to download

• A lot of document and publication are ready to download. It is helpful to become a PowerEsim expert.

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We believe . . .We believe . . .

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