Fall time in inductor current in boost converter DCM

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anhnha

Joined Apr 19, 2012
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For the boost converter below operating in DCM mode, is the time during which inductor is deenergized (Tfall of inductor current) affected by how much load current?

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anhnha

Joined Apr 19, 2012
905
Is this homework?
No, I am not at school anymore.
The fall time is related to the value of L, C, and Iload.
I don't see how that time depends on Iload. Could you explain?
Fall time will be proportional to slope of inductor current while de-energizing (Vo - Vi)/L.
So how come it depends on Iload?[/QUOTE]
 

ResFiber

Joined Mar 9, 2016
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I think the equation (Vo-Vi)/L is an ideal equation. In reality, I think the output voltage is not a constant, it has a ripple. So during the fall time the output voltage (Vo) is actually changing a bit, and the amount it is changing depends on the load current.
 
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