Continuous mode for buck converter

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chudiandeyu

Joined Oct 26, 2010
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How to calculate the smallest inductor value for a buck converter to make it in continuous mode?
Thanks !!
Or boost converter
 

Jony130

Joined Feb 17, 2009
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For boost
L = Vin * ( 1 - Vin/Vout) * T/ (2 * Iload_min)

T = 1/f

And for buck

L = T * ( 1 - Vout/Vin ) * Vout/ ( 2 * Iload_min)
 
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