Provided is an electrically insulated component for use in a planar transformer. The insulated component may include a planar transformer conductive component having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of edges. The insulated component may also include a first layer including an oxidized metal coating, as well as a second layer including an electrophoretically deposited (EPD) insulating coating. The EDP coating may include a polymer and an inorganic material. The first layer and the second layer may cover at least the first surface and the plurality of edges of the conductive component and the first layer may be disposed between the conductive component and the second layer. Also provided is a method of manufacturing of the electrically insulated component.
H01F 41/04 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformersApparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets for manufacturing coils
B32B 15/00 - Layered products essentially comprising metal
B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
C23C 22/34 - Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using aqueous solutions using aqueous acidic solutions with pH < 6 containing fluorides or complex fluorides
C23C 22/63 - Treatment of copper or alloys based thereon
The present invention provides an electrically insulated component for use in a planar transformer, the insulated component comprising a planar transformer conductive component having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of edges; a first layer, comprising an oxidized metal coating; and a second layer comprising an electrophoretically deposited (EPD) insulating coating, comprising a polymer and an inorganic material, wherein the first layer and the second layer cover at least the first surface and the plurality of edges of the conductive component and the first layer is disposed between the conductive component and the second layer. Further provided is a method of manufacturing of the electrically insulated component.