To Ferrite or to Nanocrystalline in Transformer Design
July 29 @ 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
To Ferrite or to Nanocrystalline in Transformer Design
Frenetic Webinar
Wednesday, July 29, 5:30 PM
Choosing the right magnetic core material is a key part of transformer design. With nanocrystalline materials now widely available alongside ferrites, designers face new opportunities, and new trade-offs.
In this webinar, Sam Ben-Yaakov will compare ferrite and nanocrystalline cores by reviewing the fundamentals of transformer design and explaining how core material properties influence performance. The session will cover saturation flux density, core losses, and the effects of frequency and duty cycle, before concluding with practical guidelines for selecting the most suitable core technology based on performance, operating limits, and cost.
We will cover:
- The fundamentals of ferrite and nanocrystalline transformer design.
- How saturation flux density and core losses affect performance.
- The influence of frequency and duty cycle on design choices.
- Practical guidelines for selecting the most suitable core technology.
Speaker:
Sam Ben-Yaakov
Power Electronics Expert
BioProf. Sam Ben-Yaakov is an IEEE Life Fellow and Professor Emeritus at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, internationally recognized for his contributions to power electronics. He has authored over 350 technical papers, holds more than 40 patents, and has over 45 years of experience in research, industry, and engineering education. He currently serves as Chief Innovation Officer at IRP Systems and shares educational content with thousands of engineers through his YouTube channel.
