Modeling and design of planar trasnformers for embedded DC/DC power converter ; Modélisaton et conception de transformateurs planar pour convertisseur de puissance DC/DC embarqué

These thesis works deal with the issue of the planar transformers development for power integration, in the context of the More Electric Aircraft (MEA), where the constraints of volume and weight are paramount. Magnetic components remain a hindrance to the integration of Power Electronics systems and planar components (transformers and inductors) offer an interesting alternative to wound components for reducing the size of converters.In these works, methods, a sizing tool and prototypes of planar transformers (2 and 3 windings) in strip and PCB technology are developed for aeronautical DC / DC converter applications. Firstly, the models allowing the calculation of the losses, the estimation of the temperature rise and the calculation of the leakage inductance are presented and compared in order to design calculation tools for engineers. In a second step, it is shown that the modification of the shape of the angles of rectangular turns makes it possible to significantly reduce the HF copper losses.Based on these tools and results, prototypes of 3-windings planar transformers in multilayer PCBs are developed. Many prototypes are characterized and validate the proposed designing models. Finally, one of these prototypes is integrated and tested in a DC / DC power converter of 3.75kW highlighting the gains obtained. ; Ces travaux de thèse s’inscrivent dans la problématique de développement de transformateurs planar pour l’intégration de puissance, dans le contexte de l’avion plus électrique (More Electric Aircraft – MEA) où les contraintes de volume et de poids sont primordiales. Les composants magnétiques restent en effet un frein à l’intégration des systèmes d’Electronique de Puissance et les composants planar (transformateurs et inductances) offrent une alternative intéressante aux composants bobinés pour la réduction de la taille des convertisseurs.Dans ce manuscrit, des méthodes, un outil de dimensionnement et des prototypes de transformateurs planar (2 et 3 enroulements) en technologie feuillard et PCB sont ...