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
- 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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