JAJSJP3A September 2020 – October 2020 TPS51397A
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The inductor ripple current is filtered by the output capacitor. A higher inductor ripple current means the output capacitor should have a ripple current rating higher than the inductor ripple current. See Table 8-2 for recommended inductor values.
The RMS and peak currents through the inductor can be calculated using Equation 5 and Equation 6. It is important that the inductor is rated to handle these currents.
Under transient and short-circuit conditions, the inductor current can increase up to the current limit of the device, so it is safe to choose an inductor with a saturation current higher than the peak current under current limit condition.