MDC901-EVBHB Rev2021Jan5
MinDCet NV
Attention: Please refer to Evaluation Kit Important Notice on page 20
Page 15
Based on the ripple current and the graph in Figure 8, the AC losses can be determined. The DC losses are
Joule losses, defined by
𝑃
𝑑𝑐
= 𝑅
𝑑𝑐
. 𝐼
𝑑𝑐
2
Figure 8: AC losses of the power inductor on the EVB
Figure 9 depicts the inductor losses in a few typical applications, Vbus =48V +- 25% to Vout = 3.3V & 12V
Figure 9: AC losses of the power inductor on the EVB in a few typical conversion ratio applications
0,1
1,0
1,E+05
1,E+06
1,E+07
Pa
c [
W]
frequency [Hz]
measured AC power loss of 1.4 µH WE 7443630140
0,1
1
10
1,E+05
1,E+06
Pa
c [
W]
frequency [Hz]
60V to 12V
48V to 12V
36V to 12V
60V to 3.3V
48V to 3.3V
36V to 3.3V