The present invention provides a multi-functional printed circuit board (PCB) for assembling a plurality of components of a power converter in to a single package. The PCB comprises: one or more planar coils respectively formed on one or more PCB layers and aligned with each other for constructing the transformer and the coupler; and a plurality of conducting traces and vias for providing electrical connection among the plurality of components of the power converter.

The present invention provides a high efficiency, high density GaN-based power converter comprising: a transformer; a magnetic coupler; a primary switch; a secondary switch; a primary controller; a secondary controller; a multi-layered print circuit board (PCB) comprising: one or more planar coils respectively formed on one or more PCB layers and aligned with each other for constructing the transformer and the coupler; and a plurality of conducting traces and vias for providing electrical connection among the transformer, the coupler, a primary switch, a secondary switch, a primary controller and a secondary controller. The power converter further comprises a pair of ferrite cores being fixed to a top surface and a bottom surface of the PCB respectively and commonly shared by the transformer and the coupler.

The present invention provides a high efficiency, high density GaN-based power converter comprising: a transformer; a magnetic coupler; a primary switch; a secondary switch; a primary controller; a secondary controller; a multi-layered print circuit board (PCB) comprising: one or more planar coils respectively formed on one or more PCB layers and aligned with each other for constructing the transformer and the coupler; and a plurality of conducting traces and vias for providing electrical connection among the transformer, the coupler, a primary switch, a secondary switch, a primary controller and a secondary controller. The power converter further comprises a pair of ferrite cores being fixed to a top surface and a bottom surface of the PCB respectively and commonly shared by the transformer and the coupler.

The present invention provides a multi-functional printed circuit board (PCB) for assembling a plurality of components of a power converter in to a single package. The PCB comprises: one or more planar coils respectively formed on one or more PCB layers and aligned with each other for constructing the transformer and the coupler; and a plurality of conducting traces and vias for providing electrical connection among the plurality of components of the power converter.

A planar winding transformer includes a magnetic core set and a multilayer circuit board. The magnetic core set includes two magnetic cores and two magnetic columns. The two magnetic cores are parallel to each other. The multilayer circuit board is disposed between two magnetic cores, and two magnetic columns penetrate through the multilayer circuit board. The multilayer circuit board includes two low voltage winding layers and one high voltage winding layer. Two low voltage winding layers are connected to each other in parallel, and the high voltage winding layer is disposed between two low voltage winding layers. When the high voltage winding layer receives a polarity current, at least one of the low voltage winding layers generates a corresponding induced current. Two magnetic cores and two magnetic columns form a closed path for magnetic flux.

A power module includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a magnetic element, primary and secondary winding circuits and a regulator. The magnetic element is disposed on the PCB and has first to fourth sides. The second side is opposite to the first side, the fourth side is opposite to the third side. The primary winding circuit is disposed on the PCB and positioned in a vicinity of the first or second side. The secondary winding circuit is disposed on the first PCB and positioned in a vicinity of the third or fourth side. The regulator includes a switch disposed on the PCB, and coupled to the primary winding circuit. The at least one switch, the primary winding circuit, and the magnetic element are arranged in a first direction in order. A power device is also disclosed herein.

A transformer includes a winding configured to carry a current. The winding includes a conductor structure through which the current flows and a graphene layer arranged in direct contact with the conductor structure.

A printed board coil forms a coil with a plurality of turns, each formed by stacking a first layer having a first winding pattern and a second layer having a second winding pattern while having an insulation layer intervening therebetween. The first layers and the second layers are used for forming each of the coils. The coils are stacked having each of the insulation layers intervening between the coils by arranging the first layer and the second layer alternately in the stacking direction of the respective layers. The coils are connected in parallel to one another.

An electronic component 100 includes: a circuit board module 104 which is composed of a plurality of layers, and in which a primary circuit 120 and secondary circuits 122, 124 are each formed using wring patterns of a first layer L1 to an eighth layer L8; and a magnetic core 106 which magnetically couples the primary circuit 120 and the secondary circuits 122, 124. The circuit board module 104 includes: a primary winding 120b and secondary windings 122b, 124b which are formed spirally around the magnetic core 106; and a third layer L3 and a sixth layer L6 interposed between a fourth layer L4 of the primary winding 120b and a second layer L2 of the secondary winding 122b and between a fifth layer L5 of the primary winding 120b and a seventh layer L7 of the secondary winding 124b.

An electronic component 100 includes: a circuit board module 104 which is composed of a plurality of layers, and in which a primary circuit 120 and secondary circuits 122, 124 are each formed using wring patterns of a first layer L1 to an eighth layer L8; and a magnetic core 106 which magnetically couples the primary circuit 120 and the secondary circuits 122, 124. The circuit board module 104 includes: cutout portions 104b which are formed in a cutout shape from side edge portions toward an inner side and which position the magnetic core 106 at a predetermined attachment position in a state of housing the magnetic core 106; and widened portions 104c which continue from the cutout portions 104b and are formed in a cutout shape from the side edge portions toward the inner side of the circuit board module 104, and which are formed on sides of the magnetic core 106 so as to be larger than a width W1 for housing of the cutout portions 104b.