Magnetic components and methods of manufacturing the same
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1. A magnetic component assembly comprising:
- an integral, single piece magnetic body; and
at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils situated in the integral, single piece magnetic body,wherein each of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils includes a conductive path defining less than one turn of a winding, andwherein the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils are arranged in the integral, single piece magnetic body in a flux sharing relationship with one another,wherein each of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils respectively includes first and second ends,wherein the integral, single piece magnetic body defines first, second, third and fourth orthogonal sides,wherein the first side of the integral, single piece magnetic body includes both the first and second ends of a first one of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils,wherein the second side of the integral, single piece magnetic body includes both the first and second ends of a second one of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils,wherein the third side of the integral, single piece magnetic body includes both the first and second ends of a third one of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils, andwherein the fourth side of the integral, single piece magnetic body includes both the first and second ends of a fourth one of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils, andwherein the component defines a coupled power inductor.
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Abstract
Magnetic component assemblies including coil coupling arrangements, that are advantageously utilized in providing surface mount magnetic components such as inductors and transformers.
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1. A magnetic component assembly comprising:
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an integral, single piece magnetic body; and at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils situated in the integral, single piece magnetic body, wherein each of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils includes a conductive path defining less than one turn of a winding, and wherein the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils are arranged in the integral, single piece magnetic body in a flux sharing relationship with one another, wherein each of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils respectively includes first and second ends, wherein the integral, single piece magnetic body defines first, second, third and fourth orthogonal sides, wherein the first side of the integral, single piece magnetic body includes both the first and second ends of a first one of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils, wherein the second side of the integral, single piece magnetic body includes both the first and second ends of a second one of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils, wherein the third side of the integral, single piece magnetic body includes both the first and second ends of a third one of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils, and wherein the fourth side of the integral, single piece magnetic body includes both the first and second ends of a fourth one of the at least four distinct, mutually coupled coils, and wherein the component defines a coupled power inductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A magnetic component assembly comprising:
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a one piece magnetic body having distributed gap properties and having at least three sides; and at least three distinct, mutually coupled coils embedded in the one piece magnetic body, each of the three distinct, mutually coupled coils including a first end and a second end, and a winding between the first and second ends; wherein each of winding of the at least three distinct, mutually coupled coils includes a conductive path defining less than one complete turn; wherein the mutually coupled coils are arranged in the one piece magnetic body in a flux sharing relationship with one another; wherein a first one of the at least three sides includes first and second ends of a first one of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils, wherein a second one of the at least three sides includes first and second ends of a second one of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils, wherein a third one of the at least three sides includes first and second ends of a third one of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils, and wherein energy is stored in the one piece magnetic body as electrical current flows through at least one of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils, thereby defining a coupled power inductor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A power inductor comprising:
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a single magnetic body piece having distributed gap properties and having a first side and a second side orthogonal to the first side, and a third side extending orthogonally to one of the first and second sides; and a plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils embedded in the single magnetic body piece; wherein each of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils includes a conductive path defining less than one turn of a winding and first and second ends; wherein the mutually coupled coils are arranged in the single magnetic body piece in a flux sharing relationship with one another; wherein the first side of the single magnetic body piece includes first and second ends of a first one of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils, wherein the second side of the single magnetic body piece includes first and second ends of a second one of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils, wherein the third side of the single magnetic body piece includes at least one of first and second ends of a third one of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils, and wherein energy is stored in the one piece magnetic body as electrical current flows through at least one of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils and wherein energy is returned to an electrical circuit established through at least one of the plurality of distinct, mutually coupled coils. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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