The Development and Evaluation of a High-Frequency Toroidal Transformer for Solid-State Transformer Applications

Abstract

The performance and efficiency of high-frequency transformers (HFTs) are significantly influenced by leakage inductance. To improve the efficiency of HFTs, it is crucial to consider the effects of leakage inductance during the design and analysis processes. This research study aims to investigate a high-frequency toroidal transformer by examining different magnetic materials (Ferrite, Amorphas, and Iron-Powdered Alloy), winding configurations (solid, twisted, and LITZ wire), and operating frequencies (10 kHz and 50 kHz). To validate the effectiveness of parametric optimization in enhancing the system efficiency, the designed toroidal HFT was constructed and tested in a 600/300 V 3 kW dual active bridge (DAB) converter. The leakage inductances were measured using a frequency sweeping LCR meter.

Keywords

• dual active bridge
• parasitic capacitance
• leakage inductance
• high-frequency transformer