AP6015 Datasheet, PDF (14/18 Pages) Diodes Incorporated – High Efficiency Step-Down Low Power DC-DC Converter

AP6015
High Efficiency Step-Down Low Power DC-DC Converter
Application Information (Continued)
Inductor Selection
In order to avoid saturation of the inductor, the inductor should be rated at least for the maximum output
current plus the inductor ripple current which is calculated as:
1 − ( ^VO )
ΔI _L = V_O ×
V_CC
L× f
I _{L(MAX )}
=
I _{O(MAX )}
+
ΔI _L
2
Where:
f= Switching frequency (1MHz typical)
L = Inductor value
△I_L = Peak-to-peak inductor ripple current
I_L(max) = Maximum inductor current
Vcc=3.6V Vout=2.5V f=1MHz L=3.3uH
△I_L≒230mA
Vcc=3.6V Vout=2.5V f=1MHz L=1.8uH
△I_L≒360mA
AP6015 Rev. 2
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AUGUST 2008
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