While operating under the same laws of physics and using the same materials (i.e. copper, ferrites) like the conventional transformers, these Planetics® planar transformers have different construction geometry that reflects handful of technological advantages.
Planetics® are the state of the art magnetic components in the advanced industry of high frequency SMPS. The small size and weight of Planetics® enable the designer to minimize the SMPS physical dimensions.
The excellent repeatability, high efficiency (97-99%) and efficient cooling methods have already made Payton's Planetics® the preferred technological choice in many of the world leading electric companies.
This commercialized innovative technology is available at competitive prices compared with conventional technology, while introducing all these advantages for a power range of 10W-10000W in one unit, operating in 50kHz-2.5MHz, for all SMPS topologies.
This technology complies with all safety standards and is UL approved.
Summary of Benefits:
Advantages
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High Power Density
Up to 3 times compared to conventional transformers
High Current Capability
Up to 200A per winding layer
Large Power Capacity
5W - 20,000W in a single unit
High Efficiency
Typically 98% without a volume increase
Good Thermal Conduction
Short thermal path, lower temperature rise
Good Heat Dissipation
By attaching to chassis or heat sink
Low Profile
Suitable for modern applications
Low Leakage Inductance
About 0.2% of primary inductance
High Parameter Repeatability
Fixed, pre-tooled winding structure
Low EMI Emission
Efficient core shielding
Large Operating Frequency Range
From about 20 kHz to more than 1MHz
Availability
Available as samples and in production quantities at competitive price levels