Planar Magnetics | Research Capability & Technology Portfolio

Developing new planar structures and verifying simplified models for both high- and low-power applications, and exploring new, flexible matrices of magnetic components that can be reconfigured online. As the power electronics industry continues to grow and develop ever-smaller power supplies across a range of scales, from consumer electronics through to large electric vehicles, there is increasing demand to miniaturise. Planar magnetics is a space-efficient technology that allows magnetic components to be tightly integrated with their circuit.

Competitive advantage

Novel planar magnetic matrices for flexible power supply systems
Improved high-frequency transformers and inductors using planar electronics
Advanced tools for the analysis, design and fabrication of novel magnetics
Bespoke planar magnetic design and analysis

Impact

Planar magnetics:

reduces the cost of integrating magnetic components into mass production
revises standards that currently underestimate capacity
improves the performance of magnetic components
The ability to reconfigure matrices of magnetic components online, brings greater efficiency to transformers and inductors.

Successful applications

Applications in solid-state high-frequency transformers
DC-DC power converters for supercapacitor storage and water treatment applications
Capabilities and facilities
Planar magnetics design and analysis tools including finite element modelling
Test and measurement systems to assess benefits and performance

Our partners

Shandong BOFA Power Machinery
Motorica