Abstract: The present invention discloses means for reducing copper power losses in windings of magnetic elements by minimizing their length. This is achieved by winding a continuous copper foil of a specific geometrical design at least one turn over a ferromagnetic core with the surface of the foil parallel to the surface of the core The transformer may have high or low turn ratios, may also use winding coil formers to achieve proper creepage and clearance and may use a compressible, thermally conductive pad for facilitating heat dissipation.