Simplified design method for Litz wire

Charles R. Sullivan, Richard Y. Zhang

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Abstract

A simplified approach to choosing number and diameter of strands in litz wire is presented. Compared to previous analyses, the method is easier to use. The parameters needed are only the skin depth at the frequency of operation, the number of turns, the breadth of the core window, and a constant from a table provided in the paper. In addition, guidance is provided on litz wire construction - how many strands or sub-bundles to combine at each twisting operation. The maximum number of strands to combine in the first twisting operation is given by a simple formula requiring only the skin depth and strand diameter. Different constructions are compared experimentally.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAPEC 2014 - 29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2667-2674
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781479923250
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2014 - Fort Worth, TX, United States
Duration: Mar 16 2014Mar 20 2014

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Other

Other29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Worth, TX
Period3/16/143/20/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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