Abstract: An inductor component includes an element assembly formed of an insulator material and an inner electrode arranged in the element assembly. The insulator material contains a base material formed of an amorphous material containing B, Si, O, and K and a crystalline filler and includes a filler-poor glass portion in a region along the inner electrode. The content of the crystalline filler in the filler-poor glass portion is lower than the content of the crystalline filler in the element assembly excluding the filler-poor glass portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transformer module and a power module, wherein the transformer module comprises: a magnetic core, where a first insulating layer and a second wiring layer are sequentially disposed on the magnetic core from inside to outside; a first metal winding, wound around the magnetic core in a foil structure, and comprising a first winding segment formed in the first wiring layer and a second winding segment formed in the second wiring layer; and a second metal winding, wound around the magnetic core in a foil structure, comprising a third winding segment formed in the first wiring layer and a fourth winding segment formed in the second wiring.

Abstract: A noise reduction device for a transformer is proposed. In this device, a blocking means or a connection support means is installed in a winding installed in an inner space of an enclosure in order to remove vibration and noise generated in the enclosure of the transformer. In a low voltage winding and a high voltage winding constituting the winding, when a current is applied, a magnetic flux flow is generated, thereby generating electromagnetic force. The electromagnetic force is transmitted to surfaces of the enclosure through insulating oil or the like inside the enclosure, causing vibration and noise. In order to cancel and eliminate the electromagnetic force, the blocking means or the connection support means is used. According to the disclosure, the electromagnetic force is canceled, thereby reducing the noise and vibration.

Abstract: A sound wave treatment device for medical treatment using compression waves, in particular for lithotripsy, includes a sound wave generator, a plurality of piezo elements that are coupled to the sound wave generator, and, an electrical high voltage unit that is set up for supplying the piezo elements with high electrical voltage. The high voltage unit has a blocking converter unit having a transformer, wherein the transformer has a primary coil, a high voltage coil, and spacers, wherein the high voltage coil has a plurality of high voltage windings that are embedded in an insulating mass and are positioned using the spacers such that adjacent high voltage windings are at a defined distance (a) from one another due to the spacers.

Abstract: A device includes a core having a first end and a second end, and first and second wires wound around the core, each of the first and second wires having 1st to Nth turns counting from the first end to the second end, the 1st to Nth turns including an i?1th turn, an ith turn, a jth turn, and a j+1th turn, where j is greater than i. The ith turn of the first wire is closer to the first end than the ith turn of the second wire, the i?1th turn of the second wire is closer to the first end than the ith turn of the first wire, and the i?1th turn of the first wire is closer to the first end than the i?1th turn of the second wire.

Abstract: A multi-phase inductor includes a core made of a magnetic material; at least two phase windings surrounding the core for inducing a magnetic field in the core, such that a common mode inductance (LCM) is provided for the at least two phase windings; and an adjustment member made of a magnetic material, which adjustment member has at least two legs, which are interconnected with each other at an inner end and which are touching the core at an outer end to provide a differential mode inductance (LDM) for the at least two phase windings; wherein the outer end of each leg of the adjustment member overlays an axial side of the core and/or each leg of the adjustment member has a varying thickness between the inner end and the outer end to adjust the differential mode inductance (LDM).

Abstract: A transformer without matching sleeve for wire winding operation comprises a transformer wire frame, an iron core, a first winding unit and a second winding unit. The transformer wire frame comprises a winding part, a first wire outlet part and a second wire outlet part. The winding part comprises a first baffle, the second wire outlet part comprises a first inclined surface, a first partition plate, and a first block, the first partition plate divides the second wire outlet part into a first winding area and a second winding area, the first partition plate is only arranged corresponding to the first winding area. The first block is positioned in the first winding area to divide the first winding area into an initial winding area and a series winding area. Therefore, when the second winding is wound, the isolation requirement can be met without matching a sleeve.

Abstract: An embedded-core device including a substrate, a core embedded in the substrate, a winding arranged around the core, and a dummy pin in direct contact with the core and not in direct contact with the winding. A method of a manufacturing an embedded-core device includes providing winding pins and a dummy pin, inserting a core between the winding pins using the dummy pin such that the dummy pin is in direct contact with the core and not in direct contact with the winding pins, and sealing the core with resin.

Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes a multilayer body formed by stacking a plurality of insulating layers in a length direction and that has a built-in coil, and first and second outer electrodes that are electrically connected to the coil. The coil is formed by a plurality of coil conductors stacked in the length direction being electrically connected to each other. The first and second outer electrodes respectively cover parts of first and second end surfaces and parts of a first main surface. The length of a region in which the coil conductors are arranged in the stacking direction lies in a range from 85% to 95% of the length of the multilayer body. The sum of the numbers of stacked coil conductors that face the parts of the first and second outer electrodes extending along the first main surface is less than or equal to twelve.

Abstract: Some embodiments may include a nanosecond pulser comprising a plurality of solid state switches; a transformer having a stray inductance, Ls, a stray capacitance, Cs, and a turn ratio n; and a resistor with a resistance, R, in series between the transformer and the switches. In some embodiments, the resonant circuit produces a Q factor according to Q = 1 R ? L s C s ; and the nanosecond pulser produces an output voltage Vout from an input voltage Vin, according to Vout=QnVin.

Abstract: In a described example, an integrated circuit includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface; at least one dielectric layer overlying the first surface of the semiconductor substrate; at least one inductor coil in the at least one dielectric layer with a plurality of coil windings separated by coil spaces, the at least one inductor coil lying in a plane oriented in a first direction parallel to the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the at least one inductor coil electrically isolated from the semiconductor substrate by a portion of the at least one dielectric layer; and trenches extending into the semiconductor substrate in a second direction at an angle with respect to the first direction, the trenches underlying the inductor coil and filled with dielectric replacement material.

Abstract: A coil component includes a first alignment winding region in which a second wire is continuously wound so as to have turns such that the turns of the second wire are aligned with turns of a first wire having the same ordinal number outside the first wire in a direction perpendicular to a central axis. The ordinal number is counted from the turn nearest to the first flange portion.

Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes a multilayer body formed by stacking a plurality of insulating layers in a length direction and that has a built-in coil, and a first outer electrode and a second outer electrode that are electrically connected to the coil. The coil is formed by a plurality of coil conductors stacked in the length direction being electrically connected to each other. The first and second outer electrodes respectively cover parts of first and second end surfaces and parts of a first main surface. The multilayer body includes a low-dielectric-constant portion, which is centrally arranged, and high-dielectric-constant portions, which are arranged at both ends in the stacking direction. The length of a region in which the coil conductors are arranged in the stacking direction lies in a range from 85% to 90% of a length of the multilayer body.

Abstract: A coil component includes a drum core and first and second wires. The first wire includes a first extending portion. The second wire includes a third extending portion. The first and third extending portions are not in contact with each other. Each of the first and second wires includes a coat including a first region and a second region. The coat in the first and third extending portions is the second region at least in part. The coat is the first region at a contacting point where the first and second wires are in contact for the first time from a first flange portion in the drum core.

Abstract: A coil component includes: a core part including: a winding shaft; and a flange part provided on an axial-direction end of the winding shaft, which has an exterior face on the opposite side of the winding shaft, first and second side faces, and first and second groove parts provided on the exterior face and having a cut-out part on each the first and second side faces; a coil part including: a winding part of a conductor wound around the winding shaft; and two lead parts of the conductor led out from the winding part; and two terminal parts formed on the exterior face of the flange part; wherein the two lead parts are led in from the cut-out parts on the first and second side faces and fitted inside the groove parts, respectively, on the exterior face, and included in the pair of terminal parts, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coil component that includes: a first core having a mounting surface and a coil placing surface positioned opposite to the mounting surface; a lower coil placed on the coil placing surface such that a coil axis of the lower coil extends substantially perpendicular to the coil placing surface; an upper coil substantially coaxially stacked on the lower coil; and a second core disposed through inner diameter areas of the lower and upper coils. The number of turns of one of the lower and upper coils is larger by less than one turn than other one of the lower and upper coils. The diameter of the second core is larger at a first section surrounded by the other one of the lower and upper coils than at a second section surrounded by the one of the lower and upper coils.

Abstract: The invention describes a split transformer assembly (1) comprising a first partial assembly (10) comprising a primary winding arrangement (10W) shaped to accommodate a first core half (10C); a second partial assembly (20) comprising a secondary winding arrangement (20W) shaped to accommodate a second core half (20C); and wherein the first partial assembly (10) is realized for mounting on one side of a circuit board (3) and the second partial assembly (20) is realized for mounting on the opposite side of the circuit board (3) such that the core halves (10C, 20C) of the partial assemblies (10, 20) are completely isolated by the material of the circuit board (3). The invention further describes a switching converter circuit arrangement (2), and a method of assembling a split transformer (1).

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a printed circuit board (PCB), and a transformer coupled to the PCB. The power supply circuit also includes a first inductor assembly coupled to the PCB and electrically connected to the transformer, and a second inductor assembly coupled to the PCB and electrically connected to the transformer. The first inductor assembly has an inner edge and an opposite outer edge, and the second inductor assembly has an inner edge and an opposite outer edge. The inner edge of the second inductor assembly is spaced apart from the inner edge of the first inductor assembly by a gap. The power supply circuit also includes a first magnetic shunt coupled to the outer edge of the first inductor assembly, and a second magnetic shunt coupled to the outer edge of the second inductor assembly.

Abstract: An inductor includes a support member; a coil including a plurality of coil patterns disposed on one surface or the other surface of the support member, an insulating layer surrounding the coil, and an encapsulant encapsulating the support member and the coil patterns. At least portions of the insulating layer may be disposed to be recessed from the one surface or the other surface of the support member toward a center of the support member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coil component includes a heating step of locally heating metal terminals while the metal terminals are supported by a pressing member having a contact surface capable of coming into contact with the metal terminals in a state where an adhesive is disposed between the metal terminals and a drum core.

Abstract: A voltage regulator module includes a circuit board assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board and at least one switch element. A first concave structure is concavely formed on a second surface of the printed circuit board. At least one protrusion post is disposed within the first concave structure. A pin as a positive output terminal, a pin as a positive input terminal and a pin as a negative output terminal are disposed on the second surface of the printed circuit board. The switch element is disposed on a first surface of the printed circuit board. The magnetic core assembly is accommodated within the first concave structure, and includes at least one opening. The protrusion post is penetrated through the corresponding opening. Consequently, at least one inductor is defined by the at least one protrusion post and the magnetic core assembly collaboratively.

Abstract: The coil spacer structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a body block, a low tension coil support member coupled to the body block, and a high tension coil support member coupled to the body block. A plurality of protrusions are formed on an outer peripheral portion of the body block, and a first groove is formed between the protrusions.

Abstract: Provided are a wireless power transmission device and a wireless power transmission system. The wireless power transmission device, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a dipole coil comprising a core, and a conducting wire wound at the center part of the core; a power unit for supplying a current to the conducting wire; and a canceling coil for canceling a magnetic field radiated from a lateral surface of the dipole coil.

Abstract: A transformer for switched-mode power supplies includes a magnetizable core having a winding axis, at least one primary winding, which is formed by a primary winding conductor which at least partly surrounds the winding axis of the core, and at least one secondary winding, which is formed by a secondary winding conductor. The secondary winding conductor surrounds the primary winding conductor. The secondary winding is formed in one layer, and a cross section of the secondary winding conductor is rectangular, in particular square.

Abstract: An inductor includes a magnetizable core with a winding axis and at least one winding. The winding is formed by a conductor which at least partly surrounds the winding axis of the core. The winding is formed in one layer and a cross section of the conductor is rectangular, in particular square.

Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on any appropriate subject. Procedures can include assembling any appropriate work piece or installing members into a work piece, such as an airframe, autoframe, etc. Regardless of the subject, tracking a substantially small tracking device in a plurality of degrees of freedom is provided. The tracking device can be positioned on or be formed in an instrument to be tracked.

Abstract: A choke includes a single-piece core entirely made of a same material, the single-piece core having two boards and a pillar located between the two boards, a winding space being located among the two boards and the pillar, wherein the pillar has a non-circular and non-rectangular cross section along a direction substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of the pillar, the cross section of the pillar has a first axis and a second axis intersecting with each other at a center of the cross section of the pillar and are substantially perpendicular with each other, the first axis is longer than the second axis, and the cross section of the pillar is substantially symmetrical to both of the first axis and the second axis.

Abstract: An insulation power source apparatus for power conversion circuit provided with series connected circuits each composed of an upper arm switching element and a lower arm switching element. A power source control unit is disposed at one side of a connection region in a specific direction parallel to a plate surface of the substrate, an upper arm transformers are arranged between the power source control unit and the connection region in the specific region, and the lower arm transformer is arranged closer to the power source control unit in the specific direction than to an end portion of the connection region which is opposite side of a portion where the power source control unit is arranged.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods for interdigitation of waveforms for dual-output electrosurgical generators. Such methods may comprise outputting DC energy from a power supply, converting DC energy from the power supply, by a plurality of amplifiers coupled to the power supply, into a plurality of RF waveforms, and controlling the plurality of RF amplifiers to interdigitate the first and second RF waveforms.

Abstract: A choke includes a single-piece core entirely made of a same material, the single-piece core having two boards and a pillar located between the two boards, a winding space being located among the two boards and the pillar, wherein the pillar has a non-circular and non-rectangular cross section along a direction substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of the pillar, the cross section of the pillar has a first axis and a second axis intersecting with each other at a center of the cross section of the pillar and are substantially perpendicular with each other, the first axis is longer than the second axis, and the cross section of the pillar is substantially symmetrical to both of the first axis and the second axis.

Abstract: An electronic component includes: a magnetic body; first and second internal coil parts embedded in the magnetic body to be spaced apart from each other and including coil conductors disposed on first and second support members; and a spacer part disposed between the first and second internal coil parts and suppressing mutual interference of magnetic fields generated by the first and second internal coil parts.

Abstract: A detachable transformer includes a first bobbin, a primary winding, a second bobbin, a secondary winding and a magnetic core set. The magnetic core set peripherally surrounds the first bobbin and the second bobbin and is inserted into them. A top and a bottom of the first bobbin respectively have a first winding recess and an installation recess. The primary winding is arranged in the first winding recess. A side of the installation recess has a first opening connecting with an external space. A top of the second bobbin has a second winding recess. The secondary winding is arranged in the second winding recess. The second bobbin is arranged in the installation recess through the first opening, whereby the first bobbin and the second bobbin form a detachable connection.

Abstract: An insulated power supply apparatus is for a power conversion circuit including at least one series connection of an upper arm switching element and a lower arm switching element connected in series to each other. The insulated power supply apparatus includes an upper arm and lower arm transformers for supplying a driving voltage to the upper arm and lower arm switching elements, respectively, and performs control such that the output voltage of a specific one of the secondary coils of the upper arm and lower arm transformers is kept at a target voltage.

Abstract: An ignition coil for an internal-combustion engine, including an assembly of a primary coil, a secondary coil, and a central core, and a ring-shaped outer core surrounding the assembly. The assembly includes at least one first protrusion protruding from a first end surface of the secondary spool. The at least one first protrusion is in contact with an inside surface of the outer core and offset from the central core toward an opening of the outer core in a penetration direction of the outer core. The assembly further includes at least one second protrusion protruding from a second end surface of the primary spool. The at least one second protrusion protrudes beyond a second axial end surface of the central core so as to be in contact with the inside surface of the outer core and extends substantially the entire length of the outer core in the penetration direction.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods to fabricate the apparatus for balancing a string of N series-connected electrical energy units (such as battery cells or modules) comprising: a transformer with a magnetic core and N windings; N switch circuits; N driver circuits, each driver circuit operable to turn ON/OFF a respective switch circuit in a charging or discharging or idling configuration; and a controller circuit.

Abstract: To prevent a transformer such as a trigger transformer from becoming unable to perform transformation as designed due to short circuits caused by leakage of an insulating wax or the like even when the temperature of the transformer becomes high, a sealed chamber is formed in an outer bobbin which accommodates a secondary winding by a sealing member and the sealed chamber is filled with an insulating wax.

Abstract: A magnetic device is provided. The magnetic device includes a bobbin including a hollow portion extending in a longitudinal direction, coils wound around the outside of the bobbin, a core coupled to the bobbin outside the bobbin. The bobbin includes a first winding portion around which the coil is wound, a second winding portion which is disposed at one side of the first winding portion in the longitudinal direction, and around which the coil is wound, a tolerance relief part disposed between the first and second winding portions, coupling parts symmetrically disposed to each other on the outsides of the first and second winding portions, respectively. The tolerance relief part is elastically deformable in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A method for manufacture of an inductive sensor, wherein coils are placed on both sides of a support plate surrounding an opening of the support plate, and the support plate with the coils is inserted into a housing. A sleeve is inserted through a first cavity of the housing through the opening of the support plate into the housing. In order to achieve a secure and temperature independent joint between the sleeve and the housing, the sleeve (5) is welded with the housing (2).

Abstract: A housing covering an electronic component is provided. The housing includes a body, a first coupling portion, and a third coupling portion. The body has a first surface and a second surface connected to the first surface, and a normal direction of the first surface and a normal direction of the second surface are interlaced with each other. The first coupling portion is disposed on the first surface and detachably coupled with a second coupling portion of a terminal of the electronic component, such that degrees of freedom in a first direction and a second direction of the terminal are restricted. The third coupling portion is disposed on the second surface and detachably coupled with a fourth coupling portion of the terminal, such that a degree of freedom in a third direction of the terminal is restricted. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are linearly independent.

Abstract: A transformer skeleton and a winding method using the same are provided. The transformer skeleton includes at least one limiting hook. The limiting hook and a pin of the transformer skeleton are located on a same side of the transformer skeleton. A wire, which is led out from a winding groove of the transformer skeleton, electrically contacts the pin and passes through the limiting hook. The limiting hook is used to prevent the wire from moving upward. The advantage of the transformer skeleton is that the transformer skeleton disposes at least one limiting hook which is used to prevent the wire from moving upward and only a single layer of the wire contacts the pin in order to reduce the height of a tin cone. The transformer skeleton can decrease the height of the tin cone by 70%˜80%, thereby efficiently decreasing the height and width of the transformer.

Abstract: A combined structure of hollow bobbin and conductive sheet for a transformer includes a hollow bobbin and at least one conductive sheet. The hollow bobbin includes an outer surface and at least one positioning structure formed on the outer surface. The conductive sheet is fit on the outer surface of the hollow bobbin and includes a main body and at least one engaging structure. The main body has a hollow portion, making the main body to have an inner circumference. The engaging structure is formed on the inner circumference of the main body and is engaged with the positioning structure of the hollow bobbin. The transformer includes at least one winding disposed on the outer surface of the hollow bobbin and abutting against the conductive sheet.

Abstract: Flexible metamaterials and three-dimensional metamaterials operable in the terahertz range are disclosed. Methods are disclosed for fabricating terahertz response metamaterials using microfluidic-jetted techniques. Layers of material including substrate and deposited material are stacked to form three dimensional bulk metamaterials. The fabricated metamaterials act as left-handed metamaterials in the range 0.1 to 3.0 THz.

Abstract: A wiring assembly having a support structure with a surface region formed about a central axis. In one embodiment, a groove formed in the surface region has first and second opposing wall portions each extending inward toward the central axis, and a length of conductor is positioned in the groove to extend along the groove. A sheet of material is positioned about a portion of the conductor, and a continuous medium extends from one of the groove wall portions to the sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of coil transducers and galvanic isolators configured to provide high voltage isolation and high voltage breakdown performance characteristics in small packages. A coil transducer is provided across which data or power signals may be transmitted and received by primary and secondary coils disposed on opposing sides thereof without high voltage breakdowns occurring therebetween. At least portions of the coil transducer are formed of an electrically insulating, non-metallic, non-semiconductor, low dielectric loss material. Circuits are disclosed herein that permit high speed data signals to be transmitted through the coil transducer and faithfully and accurately reconstructed on the opposing side thereof. The coil transducer may be formed in a small package using, by way of example, printed circuit board, CMOS and other fabrication and packaging processes.

Abstract: An electromagnetic component includes a coil portion with a multi-layer stack structure, a molded body encapsulating the coil portion, and two electrodes respectively coupled to two terminals of the coil portion. The coil portion is fabricated using plating, laminating and/or pressing manufacturing techniques.

Abstract: A coil carrier for an electromagnetic actuator (2), with a winding section (3) for the accommodation of an energisable winding, with an injection moulded plastic body (4), with a first yoke disc (8) designed as an annular disc and affixed on a first axial face of the winding section (3), and with an armature guide chamber enclosed by the plastic body (4) for the accommodation of an axially adjustable armature (32), wherein a second yoke disc (16) is provided on an axial face of the winding section (3) that is located opposite to the first axial face, characterised in that the first yoke disc (8) has at least one recess (24) that is open in the radially inwards direction, and in that the first yoke disc (8) is affixed to the plastic body (4) by means of overmoulding, such that plastic body material projects radially inwards beyond the recess (24) and forms a guide (12) for the armature (32), and in that the second yoke disc (16) is affixed to the plastic body (4) by means of overmoulding.

Abstract: A transformer wherein the upper portions of cores are supported by a first supporting member disposed on first end surfaces of the upper portions of the cores, and a second supporting member disposed on second end surfaces of the upper portions of the cores, the first and second supporting members extend in the direction perpendicular to the faces of a magnetic material, and the cores are interposed between the first upper core supporting member and the second upper core supporting member; the first and second upper core supporting members are provided with hooks, the hooks of the first supporting member extending toward the second supporting member and the hooks of the second supporting member extending toward the first supporting member; bridging members are disposed on the opposing pairs of the hooks of the first and second upper core supporting members; and the cores are supported by the bridging members.

Abstract: A micro geophone having pole pieces do not extend out around the sides of the magnet, thereby allowing a reduced geophone diameter for a given magnet diameter. The pole pieces are adhesively bonded to the magnet using an adhesive, which may be made suitably electrically conductive by silver or nickel fillers or non-conductive by mica fillers such as borosilicate glass micro-spheres. Axial space is economized by eliminating traditional spider retaining rings. The spider springs are seated directly against the coil form and secured by adhesive fillets disposed on the outward-facing spring circumferences. The spider springs include circumferential notches to receive adhesive. A two-piece bimetallic coil form of aluminum and a heavier material, joined by adhesive, is provided. Headers are affixed to the housing within the seats by adhesive. A straight or rounded chamfer at each of the geophone ends allows the overall geophone dimensions to be maximized.

Abstract: A transformer that improves the DC superposition characteristic without incurring eddy-current losses. In the transformer, a part of a plate-like core opposing a top face of a flange of a drum core is formed with a first opposing portion opposing none of input and output terminals and a second opposing portion opposing the input and output terminals. A first gap is formed between the top face and the first opposing portion by a spacer. A second gap greater than the first gap is formed by a recess of the plate-like core provided so as to correspond to the second opposing portion. This allows magnetic fluxes to pass between the top face and the first opposing portion where the gap is formed and inhibits them from passing between the plate-like core and the input and output terminals where the second gap greater than the first gap is formed.

Abstract: The coil form according to the invention for forming an inductive element includes a hollow cylindrical mantle portion, two flange portions and a slit. The flange portions and the mantle portion form a winding chamber for winding therein a wire that forms a first winding or a part of a first winding of the inductive element. The coil form, which is completely made of copper, forms a second coil or a winding of a second coil of the inductive element. Due to the increased contact surface between the first and the second coil the heat dissipation capabilities and the magnetic coupling between the coils are increased. This in turn results in an increased power density of the inductive element.