SLUSBO6C JANUARY 2014 – October 2018 TPS40425
PRODUCTION DATA.
Use Equation 11 to calculate the value of the output inductance. The coefficient KIND represents the amount of inductor ripple current relative to the maximum output current. The output capacitor filters the inductor ripple current. Therefore, choosing a high inductor ripple current impacts the selection of the output capacitor since the output capacitor must have a ripple current rating equal to or greater than the inductor ripple current. Generally, maintain the KIND coefficient between 0.2 and 0.3 for balanced performance. Using this target ripple current, Equation 11 describes the required inductor size calculation.
With a selected KIND of 0.25, the target inductance (L1) calcualtes to 351 nH. Considering the variation and de-rating of inductance, this application uses a 470-nH inductor (Wurth Electronics part number 744355147). Equation 12 calculates the inductor ripple current . Equation 13 calculates the RMS current. Equation 13 calculates the peak current. Use these values to select an inductor with the approximate target inductance value, and to select current ratings that allow normal operation with some margin.
The WE 744355147 inductor is rated for 30 A RMS current and 50 A saturation current. Using this inductor, the ripple current IRIPPLE = 4.7 A, the RMS inductor current IL(rms) = 25.04 A, and peak inductor current IL(peak) = 27.33 A.