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On-Chip Microtransformers Shrink Isolated Power
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Episode On-Chip Microtransformers Shrink Isolated Power
Lucas and Luna explore how microtransformers integrated directly onto silicon are revolutionizing isolated power conversion. They discuss recent research from the University of Twente demonstrating a 5-kilovolt isolation transformer in less than a square millimeter, the challenges of magnetic core integration and winding resistance, and applications in electric vehicles, medical implants, and data centers. The hosts also explain why this technology is key to shrinking power supplies for GaN-based systems and how it could replace discrete transformers in millions of devices.
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