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Title: A Scalable Electronic-Embedded Transformer, a New Concept Toward Ultra-High-Frequency High-Power Transformer in DC–DC Converters
Award ID(s):
2202620
PAR ID:
10431396
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Volume:
38
Issue:
8
ISSN:
0885-8993
Page Range / eLocation ID:
9278 to 9293
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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