Patent ID: 8279037
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: H01F

Abstract:
1. A magnetic component assembly comprising: a single piece magnetic body fabricated entirely from at least one moldable magnetic material having distributed gap properties; and a plurality of preformed coils embedded in the magnetic body, each coil comprising a first surface mount terminal, a second surface mount terminal, and a winding therebetween; wherein the plurality of coils are arranged within the magnetic body in a flux sharing relationship with one another, and wherein the magnetic body and plurality of coils form a coupled power inductor wherein each coil is respectively connectable to a different phase of electrical power, wherein self-inductance and coupled inductance between different phases of electrical power carried by the respective plurality of coils is provided; and wherein the at least one moldable magnetic material includes a first magnetic material having first magnetic properties and a second magnetic material having second magnetic properties, the second magnetic properties being different: from the first magnetic properties.