Why high frequency transformer is small in size? All Questions › Category: Electrical Machines › Why high frequency transformer is small in size? 0 Vote Up Vote Down chetan shidling asked 4 years ago I need short information. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down chetan shidling answered 4 years ago The size of the high-frequency transformer is small because it operates at high frequency, let me explain. E = 4.44fNQm B = Qm / A A means area E = 4.44fNBA Therefore, f = 1 / A The frequency is inversely proportional to the area. If the frequency increases the area will reduce.