Microfabricated coupled inductors for DC-DC converters for microprocessor power delivery

  • Satish Prabhakaran
  • , Charles R. Sullivan
  • , Terence O'Donnell
  • , Magali Brunet
  • , Saibal Roy

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Abstract

High-current, low-voltage power converters with fast transient response are needed for powering digital systems such as microprocessors. Microfabricated coupled inductors for such power converters are discussed. A four-phase microfabricated magnetic structure with 14 nH of inductance per phase has been fabricated for a 5 MHz, 5V-to-1 V, 10 A dc-dc converter. The first prototype devices have been built with nickel-iron (NiFe) cores and copper conductors on a silicon substrate. Small-signal measurements on the inductors have been performed and predictions have been confirmed. A model for analyzing the performance of coupled inductors is presented. The devices have been implemented in a prototype converter and the measured performance is compared with the predicted results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2004 IEEE 35th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC04
Pages4467-4472
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Event2004 IEEE 35th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC04 - Aachen, Germany
Duration: 20 Jun 200425 Jun 2004

Publication series

NamePESC Record - IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
Volume6
ISSN (Print)0275-9306

Conference

Conference2004 IEEE 35th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC04
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityAachen
Period20/06/0425/06/04

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