TIDUET3 February 2021
To dimension the boost inductor, first calculate the maximum-allowed ripple current. The maximum ripple current is observed at the lowest input voltage and maximum load. Assuming a maximum 30% ripple in the inductor current gives a ripple current of:
The maximum duty cycle is:
The minimum boost inductor value is calculated from the maximum duty cycle:
The boost inductor must be able to support a maximum current of: