Abstract: A transformer for use in a power converter includes a first winding including a plurality of layers wound around a magnetic core. A first exclusionary winding is wound around the magnetic core forming a first exclusionary winding layer. A first section of the plurality of layers of the first winding is wound closer to a center of the magnetic core than the first exclusionary winding layer. A second exclusionary winding is wound around the magnetic core forming a second exclusionary winding layer. The first and second exclusionary windings have an equal number of turns around the magnetic core. A second section of the plurality of layers of the first winding is wound around the magnetic core between the first exclusionary winding layer and the second exclusionary winding layer.