A configuration for replacing a multi-phase transformer includes a plurality of single phase transformers each having a housing which is filled with an insulating fluid and in which a core with a high-voltage winding and a low-voltage winding is disposed. The configuration can be set up flexibly and also connected easily and conveniently to a supply network or consumer network by providing each housing with at least one cable connection and connecting each cable connection through a cable line to an outdoor connection which is air insulated, constructed for outdoor use and set up separately from the housing.

A configuration for replacing a multi-phase transformer includes a plurality of single phase transformers each having a housing which is filled with an insulating fluid and in which a core with a high-voltage winding and a low-voltage winding is disposed. The configuration can be set up flexibly and also connected easily and conveniently to a supply network or consumer network by providing each housing with at least one cable connection and connecting each cable connection through a cable line to an outdoor connection which is air insulated, constructed for outdoor use and set up separately from the housing.

A power converter performs DC power conversion between a pair of first DC terminals and a pair of second DC terminals. DC nodes of n DC/AC converters are connected in parallel or in series between the first DC terminals. A multiple transformer has n primary windings and n secondary windings. An AC node of each DC/AC converter is connected to its corresponding primary winding. An AC node of each AC/DC converter is connected to its corresponding secondary winding. DC nodes of n AC/DC converters are connected in series or in parallel between the second DC terminals. The multiple transformer is configured such that a magnetic path is shared among the n primary windings and a magnetic path is shared among the n secondary windings.

A power converter performs DC power conversion between a pair of first DC terminals and a pair of second DC terminals. DC nodes of n DC/AC converters are connected in parallel or in series between the first DC terminals. A multiple transformer has n primary windings and n secondary windings. An AC node of each DC/AC converter is connected to its corresponding primary winding. An AC node of each AC/DC converter is connected to its corresponding secondary winding. DC nodes of n AC/DC converters are connected in series or in parallel between the second DC terminals. The multiple transformer is configured such that a magnetic path is shared among the n primary windings and a magnetic path is shared among the n secondary windings.

A core (X1) has a shape of a rectangular loop having sides (A1 to A4). The sides (A1, A3) are opposed to each other. The sides (A2, A4) are opposed to each other. A winding (w11) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A2). A winding (w12) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A4). A winding (w21) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A2). A winding (w22) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A4). The windings (w11, w12) are wound around the core (X1) at equal distances from the side (A1). The windings (w21, w22) are wound around the core (X1) at equal distances from the side (A1). The windings (w11, w12) are connected in series or in parallel to each other. The windings (w21, w22) are connected in series or in parallel to each other.

A core (X1) has a shape of a rectangular loop having sides (A1 to A4). The sides (A1, A3) are opposed to each other. The sides (A2, A4) are opposed to each other. A winding (w11) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A2). A winding (w12) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A4). A winding (w21) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A2). A winding (w22) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A4). The windings (w11, w12) are wound around the core (X1) at equal distances from the side (A1). The windings (w21, w22) are wound around the core (X1) at equal distances from the side (A1). The windings (w11, w12) are connected in series or in parallel to each other. The windings (w21, w22) are connected in series or in parallel to each other.

An isolated converter reduced in size compared with a conventional isolated converter and having a high heat dissipation characteristic is provided. The isolated converter includes a multilayer substrate having a first through hole and a magnetic core partially passing through the first through hole. The multilayer substrate includes a first conductor pattern formed at a position overlapping the magnetic core on a second surface when viewed from a direction orthogonal to a first surface, a second conductor pattern formed between the first surface and the second surface at a position overlapping the magnetic core and the first conductor pattern when viewed from the direction orthogonal to the first surface, at least one thermal conductive member formed on the first conductor pattern and having a portion disposed between the multilayer substrate and the magnetic core, and an electric insulating layer electrically insulating the first conductor pattern from the second conductor pattern.

An isolated converter reduced in size compared with a conventional isolated converter and having a high heat dissipation characteristic is provided. The isolated converter includes a multilayer substrate having a first through hole and a magnetic core partially passing through the first through hole. The multilayer substrate includes a first conductor pattern formed at a position overlapping the magnetic core on a second surface when viewed from a direction orthogonal to a first surface, a second conductor pattern formed between the first surface and the second surface at a position overlapping the magnetic core and the first conductor pattern when viewed from the direction orthogonal to the first surface, at least one thermal conductive member formed on the first conductor pattern and having a portion disposed between the multilayer substrate and the magnetic core, and an electric insulating layer electrically insulating the first conductor pattern from the second conductor pattern.

A high voltage switch comprising: a high voltage power supply providing power greater than about 5 kV; a control voltage power source; a plurality of switch modules arranged in series with respect to each other each of the plurality of switch modules configured to switch power from the high voltage power supply, and an output configured to output a pulsed output signal having a voltage greater than the rating of any switch of the plurality of switch modules, a pulse width less than 2 μs, and at a pulse frequency greater than 10 kHz.

A first coil includes a first end and a second end. A second coil includes a third end and a fourth end. A secondary winding includes a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor is sandwiched between the first end and the third end in a first direction and is conductively connected to the first end and the third end. The second conductor is sandwiched between the second end and the fourth end in the first direction and is conductively connected to the second end and the fourth end. The first end and the second end are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The third end and the fourth end are arranged in the second direction. The first conductor and the second conductor are arranged in the second direction.