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APPLICATION NOTE
Inrush Current in DC-DC Converters
DC-DC CONVERTERS AND ACCESSORIES
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Contents:
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Inrush Current Waveform .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Inrush Spike Current .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Turn On Current .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Active Inrush Limiting .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Input Modules with Inrush Limiting ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8