A ferromagnetic based variable inductor analysis and design methodology
Ricardo Do Prado
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Was born in Itapiranga, Brazil, in 1961. He received the B.Sc. degree from the UFSM, in 1984, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the UFSC, Florianópolis, Brazil, in 1987 and 1993, respectively, all in electrical engineering. From 1987 to 1992, he was a Professor in the Electronics Department, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Since 1993, he has been with the UFSM, Brazil, where he is currently a Full Professor in the Electrical Energy Processing Department. In 1997, He founded the Electronic Ballast Research Group (GEDRE). From 2005 to 2006, he was with the Fraunhofer Institute, Sankt Augustin, Germany, as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar. Dr. Prado is a founding member of the Brazilian Power Electronics Society, member of Brazilian Automatic Control Society, and several IEEE societies. Dr. Prado is a reviewer of the Brazilian Power Electronics Society, Brazilian Automatic Control Society, and several IEEE societies.
Abstract
A ferromagnetic based variable inductor analysis and design methodology is proposed in this paper. This methodology allows predicting the behavior of the designed element simply. The variable inductor fundamentals are detailed... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Eduardo Arthur Bitencourt (Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM)
- Marcelo Rafael Cosetin (Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM)
- Igor Gass Vegner (Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM)
- Ricardo Do Prado (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria)
Topic Areas
Magnetic Materials and Design , LED Technologies , Resonant and Soft Switching Power Converters
Session
PS-3 » Poster Session III (11:10 - Tuesday, 1st December, Foyer)
