Improved Magnetic Components

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Invention: A novel mutual-inductance-based technique for measuring core losses in magnetic components of Switched-Mode Power Converters under DC bias, based on newly identified phenomena and enabling higher accuracy in component design, with increased converter efficiency. Background: Researchers in the Power Electronics Research Group within the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at The University of Auckland are involved in the development of inductive    power    transfer    (IPT),    motor    control,    electric    vehicles,    power electronics systems and magnetic modelling. Within the    IPT    space,    the    Power    Electronics    Group    is    arguably    the    recognised world leader in medium to high powered systems. Associate Professor Udaya Madawala and his team of researchers are working on commercially-focused development and research projects in relation to low cost electricity generation and management of sophisticated battery systems associated    with    IPT    and    other    systems.    Dr    Madawala    is    a    Senior    Member    of    the    IEEE    and    teaches    both    undergraduate    and    postgraduate courses in power electronics, electrical machines and heavy current electronics.