High-frequency reduced-order models of passive components with novel magnetic materials

Host

KU Leuven

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Client & task

Seven Games Company

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Objectives

The rapid adoption of wide–bandgap semiconductor technologies—such as GaN and SiC devices—is driving power electronics toward increasingly higher switching frequencies, compact designs, and stringent efficiency requirements. As frequencies move into the MHz range, traditional modelling approaches for inductors and transformers fall short, especially when new magnetic materials and advanced winding structures are involved. Accurate prediction of high-frequency parasitic effects, losses, and dynamic behaviour becomes essential not only for performance optimisation but also for enabling reliable digital prototyping and system-level design.This project addresses these challenges by developing wideband, physics-informed reduced-order models (ROMs) of passive components that incorporate advanced magnetic materials, high-frequency parasitics, and efficient computational strategies. AI-based modelling and co-simulation with real converter environments play a key role in bridging the gap between material-level characterisation and full power converter design.

Objectives 1

Develop accurate, cost-effective wideband (DC to MHz) models for passive magnetic components (inductors, transformers), incorporating HF parasitics and new material characterisation.

Objectives 2

Accurate computation of eddy-current, dielectric, and iron losses in magnetic components, comparison with conventional empirical/analytical models. Improvement of the latter.

Objectives 3

Apply (AI-based) Reduced-Order Modelling (ROM) for efficient simulation.

Objectives 4

Co-simulation: test ROM in environments like MATLAB/Simulink against actual PE circuits.

Objectives 5

Validate models with real industrial applications, including GaN converters and Danfoss high-power converters.

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Expected Results

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19.7%
Accurate computation of losses (magnetic material and winding) in wide frequency range using a robust formulation in time and frequency domain.
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ROM of passive components suitable for circuit simulation (co-simulation).

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- Brian Green, CEO of Seven Games

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