An Improved Empirical Formulation for Magnetic Core Losses Estimation Under Nonsinusoidal Induction

Abstract

Calculation of core loss is essential in the design of magnetic components especially in high frequency applications. Existing empirical approaches still present some limitations such as the inaccuracy and the difficulty to apply under nonsinusoidal waveforms. In particular, these methods fail to predict core loss with low duty cycle and when there is a significant change in the frequency. In addition to that, the use of different solutions of Steinmetz parameters for different frequency range can present some discontinuity problems at the boundary of each frequency interval. The main contribution of this study is to develop a new empirical method to estimate magnetic core losses under nonsinusoidal induction. The developed method is enough accurate and user-friendly to apply by designers. The effects of the frequency and the duty cycle are considered. The developed model is verified and compared with the improved generalized Steinmetz equation and measurement data from literature with 3F3 and N67 ferrite materials.