SWCS049S June 2010 – August 2018 TPS65911
PRODUCTION DATA.
An inductor must be placed between the external FETs and the output capacitors. Together, the inductor and output capacitors make the double-pole that contributes to stability. In addition, the inductor is directly responsible for the output ripple, efficiency, and transient performance. As the inductance increases, the ripple current decreases, which typically results in an increased efficiency. However, with an increase in inductance, the transient performance decreases. Finally, the selected inductor must be rated for the appropriate saturation current, core losses, and DC resistance (DCR). Use Equation 1 to calculate the recommended inductance for the controller (L).
where
After selecting the value of the inductor, use Equation 2 to calculate the peak current for the inductor in steady state operation, ILmax. The rated saturation current of the inductor must be greater than the ILmax current.
Following Equation 1 and Equation 2, the preferred inductor for VDDCtrl is 2.7 µH, with a DCR of approximately 20 mΩ.