PExprt

Design Software for Magnetic Components

7.1

Users Guide

PExprt Solution Types

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Types of PExprt Solutions

Losses calculated using equations for a 1D winding strategy (all specifications have not been met such as magnetizing inductance or turns ratio) Losses calculated using equations for a 2D winding strategy Equation based

Losses calculated using an analytical model for a 1D winding strategy and with a transmission line model (netlist).

Analytical model

Losses calculated using a FEA model with a 2D winding strategy and with a model (netlist) created from the FEA solution. (all specifications have not been met such as magnetizing inductance or turns ratio)

FEA model

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Creating a PExprt model

Use Modeler/Generate Model menu or click on the button at the toolbar

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Four Choices:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Open PEmag for modifying the model Generate analytical model Generate FEA based model with capacitance Generate FEA based model without capacitance

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Winding Loss based on Model

The icon is modified in order to show that the winding losses of these designs have been recalculated with the 1D model The icon is modified in order to show that the winding losses of these designs have been recalculated with the 2D (FEA based) model
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Analysis of Magnetic Components

There are many different topologies for magnetic components which have different levels of complexity These may require a 1D, 2D, or 3D solution in order to understand the behavior

Analytical

1D

Layers

Planar

FEA

2D

Twisted or Interleaved windings Or cores with gaps

Top Down windings Fringing effects

3D
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Toroids or integrated Magnetics (Double 2D)

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