JAJSGR0F December 2010 – December 2018 TPS51916
PRODUCTION DATA.
The inductance value should be determined to yield a ripple current of approximately ¼ to ½ of maximum output current. Larger ripple current increases output ripple voltage and improves the signal-to-noise ratio and helps stable operation.
The inductor needs a low direct current resistance (DCR) to achieve good efficiency, as well as enough room above peak inductor current before saturation. The peak inductor current can be estimated in Equation 8.