Influence of operating frequency on design of power electronic transformers

The influence of operating frequency on parameters of power electronic transformers is investigated. An improved fast design algorithm is used to calculate competitive transformer designs based on ferrite cores and round wires under the same input parameters, while varying the operating frequency in a wide range (25 kHz to 400 kHz). Two sets of designs are compared: for a 400W and a1200W full bridge converter. Specific optimization approaches are proposed to decrease eddy current losses in wires by interleaving windings.