A collection of definitions and fundamentals for a design-oriented inductor model

Abstract: This paper defines and develops useful concepts related to the several kinds of inductances employed in any comprehensive design-oriented ferrite-based inductor model, which is required to properly design and control high-frequency operated electronic power converters. It is also shown how to extract the necessary parameters from a ferrite material datasheet in order to get inductor models useful for a wide range of core temperatures and magnetic induction levels.