lm3478-mdc National Semiconductor Corporation, lm3478-mdc Datasheet - Page 14

• Manufacturer Part Number: lm3478-mdc
• Description: High Efficiency Low-side N-channel Controller For Switching Regulator
• Manufacturer: National Semiconductor Corporation

Typical Applications
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FIGURE 8. Simplified Boost Converter Diagram (a) First cycle of operation. (b) Second cycle of operation
POWER INDUCTOR SELECTION
The inductor is one of the two energy storage elements in a
boost converter. Figure 9 shows how the inductor current
varies during a switching cycle. The current through an
inductor is quantified as:
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FIGURE 9. A. Inductor current B. Diode current
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