PEEC modelling of toroidal magnetic inductor in frequency domain

Abstract

In this paper, a detailed 3D Partial Element Equivalent Circuit (PEEC) model of a toroidal coil with a magnetic core is developed. The PEEC problem in the presence of magnetic materials is solved in the frequency domain via a magnetic current/charge approach, i.e. replacing the magnetized objects by a distribution of equivalent fictitious magnetic currents/charges in free space. The simulation parameters are the winding and magnetic core properties. The permeability is either taken from datasheets or determined by measuring the series equivalent impedance. To verify the proposed 3D PEEC model, calculated and measured impedance values are compared for several winding arrangements and core materials. A good agreement between simulation and measurements is presented up to the first resonant frequency. For higher frequencies, a more accurate specification of the permeability is required, as well as the core dielectric property has to be considered.