Feb 18, 2010 #1 D ds2600 Newbie level 4 Joined Feb 18, 2010 Messages 5 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Location London Activity points 1,315 Hi Im designing a 12-20V SMPS boost converter switching at 28Khz and I am not entirely sure on how to select the inductor size. Do I use V = L x di/dt ? where t would be ton of the power switch and V would be (20-12) = 8 V ? Would I plug in values for the inductor and choose for the best di? If so what is an acceptable ripple current? The output current is 2.5A Thanks for any help you can provide!
Hi Im designing a 12-20V SMPS boost converter switching at 28Khz and I am not entirely sure on how to select the inductor size. Do I use V = L x di/dt ? where t would be ton of the power switch and V would be (20-12) = 8 V ? Would I plug in values for the inductor and choose for the best di? If so what is an acceptable ripple current? The output current is 2.5A Thanks for any help you can provide!
Mar 20, 2010 #2 B BuckySparks Member level 1 Joined Mar 20, 2010 Messages 36 Helped 1 Reputation 2 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,286 Location Texas, USA Activity points 1,466 maybe page 4 will help **broken link removed**
May 13, 2010 #3 D ds2600 Newbie level 4 Joined Feb 18, 2010 Messages 5 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Location London Activity points 1,315 Hi I have been studying the link you posted and it is of great help Many thanks