An inductive element for transforming and/or regulating voltage input from
a multi-phase, interleaved power supply system into an output voltage to
a load is disclosed. The multi-phase, interleaved power supply system
includes a plurality of pulsed power sources, each of which is adapted to
provide voltage at a discrete phase. The inductive element includes a
magnetic core having, for each power supply, a distinct area of
relatively-high magnetic reluctance, which is surrounded by areas of
relatively-low magnetic reluctance, and a pair of windings. Each of the
pair of windings includes a first, phase winding that is electrically
coupled to an output of one of the pulsed power source and to the load,
and a second, loop winding that is operatively coupled and proximate to
the first, phase winding. Each of the second, loop windings is disposed
serially on a closed loop.