SLOA198A September 2014 – December 2021 DRV2665 , DRV2667 , DRV2700 , DRV8662
The thermal current rating is typically measured as the RMS current that causes some fixed rise in temperature (typically 20 – 30°C). Do not exceed this RMS current value.
Calculate the RMS current through the inductor using Equation 6. This is an approximation based on a triangular RMS waveform.
Symbol | Description | Value | Unit |
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IRMS | Inductor RMS Current | – | ARMS |
ILIMIT | Peak current limit set by the DRVxxxx REXT resistor | – | Ap |