TIDUF05 August 2022
With an inductance value of 1.5 μH selected, the minimum inductor saturation current must be derived to choose an appropriate inductor for the design. This is the combination of the steady-state supply current as well as the inductor ripple current. To ensure flexibility of the power and serializer base board to higher power image sensors, the inductor is chosen based on each maximum rated output current of the regulator. Equation 3 calculates inductor ripple current:
where
The parameters for Buck 1 of this reference design are:
These parameters yield an inductor ripple current of ΔIL = 784 mA. Assuming a maximum load current of 1500 mA, use Equation 4 to calculate a minimum saturation current of 1900 mA.
The TPS650330-Q1 device on this design uses a TDK® TFM201610ALMA1R5MTAA, which has a rated current of 2 A and a DC resistance maximum of 152 mΩ. Additionally, this inductor has an operating temperature from –55°C to 150°C in a very small 2.0-mm × 1.6-mm package.