Lossless Transformers

In circuit simulation, a distinction is made between an ideal transformer and a perfect transformer.  

The perfect transformer has coils of specified inductance, no resistive losses and has perfect coupling between coils, i.e., completely coupled with k=1.  

The ideal transformer is an impedance transformer specified by a turns ratio (instead of specifying the primary and secondary inductances) and operates over infinite frequency, including DC.   The ideal transformer is very convenient for transforming impedance, but needs a DC block when used in simulations of DC biased circuits, e.g., amplifiers.  Just something to remember (or, more likely, to recall after one has made the mistake).

A Review of Lossless Flux-Coupled Conventional and Auto Transformers:

Lossless_flux-coupled_transformers

The Floating Admittance Matrix for flux-coupled inductors is derived in detail.   The floating admittance matrix (also known as the indefinite admittance matrix, or nodal matrix, or un-grounded matrix) is used to easily derive the  Y-Parameters for center-tapped transformers, auto-transformers, or other inductor configurations.

The floating admittance matrix for 2 flux-coupled inductors:

Transformer-floating-admittance-matrix

The floating admittance matrix for 3 and 4 flux-coupled inductors to be added (TBD).