Planar
Transformers & Planar Inductors
Planar transformers and
planar inductors have certain advantages over conventional winding systems. These
advantages are mainly in size and efficiency, with a typical efficiency of 98%
being achieved, while their low profile makes them especially suitable for high
density equipment designs. Other benefits of planar construction are very low
leakage inductance, and minimum Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI).
AGW
has developed enhanced ways to produce chokes and planar transformers. Using a
system of sealing the copper plates inside a plastic envelope, insulation integrity
is ensured. Another system using a winding technique similar to that used in conventional
chokes and transformers, provides a cost-effective alternative.
They
are available in power ranges from a few Watts to several Kilowatts, and their
terminations and mountings can be tailored to customer requirements.