SNVSC77 December 2024 LM5125-Q1
ADVANCE INFORMATION
Input capacitors are always required to provide a stable input voltage. The input capacitors must be able to handle the inductor ripple current.
The single phase boost input RMS ripple current can be expressed as:
The input RMS current is reduced with interleaving as shown in Figure 7-10. Dual phase interleaved boost input RMS ripple current can be expressed as:
The input capacitor is also an important part of the input filter. Higher capacitance and ESR help damping the input filter better. Aluminum electrolytic capacitor is a good choice for input capacitor with high capacitance and ESR. Refer to Input Filter Design for Switching Power Supplies application note for more details.