Analog Devices Switching Regulators: You say that the design must be such that the inductor does not saturate. Why?

power management

When the inductor saturates, the inductor current changes abruptly as the current rises. Malfunction may occur because the amplifier inside the regulator cannot follow sudden changes.
For details, please refer to this technical article "How to make the inductor smaller in a step-down DC/DC converter for automotive use".

(Published in March 2023)

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