Design and characterization of a signal insulation coreless transformer integrated in a CMOS gate driver chip

Abstract

Design and characterization of a signal insulation coreless transformer integrated in a CMOS gate driver chip. Design and characterization of a signal insulation coreless transformer integrated in a CMOS gate driver chip, Abstract-With the development of multi-level, multiphase or network converters requiring the implementation of numerous distinct power transistor gate drivers, the control signal insulation is becoming more and more important in power converters. This paper presents an isolation technique based on a coreless transformer integrated in a CMOS silicon die together with the gate driver and other required functions. The associated demodulation circuit will also be presented, as the control signal must be modulated at a high frequency through the coreless transformer. The chosen design methodology will be explained and experimental results will be shown in order to validate the functionality.I.

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