Cost-effective solutions for domestic induction heating appliances have become a priority in recent years. With this purpose, the implementation of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) inductors has entailed important research efforts. A proper litz structure is essential to achieve high-efficiency PCB inductors. This structure requires routing the traces by using vias in a double layer PCB to obtain the appropriate transposition pattern. In this paper, the optimal number of vias has been analyzed to minimize the power losses in the coil. This analysis has been carried out based on numerical calculations whose results have been experimentally verified.
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