ERU Chokes
ERUC23
ERUC23, SMT flat wire coupled inductor
ERU Coupled inductor
Application note
This coupled inductor can replace two single inductors in interleaved DC/DC circuits to improve
efficiency and save space.
1) Simplified equivalent circuit for simulation
L = 0.5 L
k
3
L = L (or L ) – 0.5 L
3
m
2
1
Example:
ERUC23-4R1K (4.1 H)
R
L
= 1.85 m
= 2.05 H
= 5.85 H
DC
k
L
m
2) Connection
Single inductors do not have polarity, but the connection is important to get the right performance
for a coupled inductor, an incorrect connection would diminish the performance. In short, pin 1 & 2
should have the same functionality, pin 3 & 4 have the same functionality. For example in a buck
circuit with two interleaved phases, if pin 1 and pin 2 are connected with switching devices such as
mosfets, then pin 3 and pin 4 should be connected to the output as shown below.
The inductor is not limited to only buck topology but, can be considered in boost or buck-boost
topology.
3) Saturation current margin consideration
For consideration of saturation current margin, Lm can be considered as zero inductance so that it
would be equivalent to two single inductors with inductance Lk to calculate the Ipeak to compare with
specified saturation current of L3.
Example: ERUC23-4R1K (4.1 H)
Use 2 individual 2.05 H inductors to calculate the maximum peak current to
compare with the saturation current listed in above table.
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
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