Inverting Buck-Boost Converter Calculator: Design Your DC-DC Power Supply

Calculate Inverting Buck-Boost Converter Parameters

Positive DC input voltage.
Magnitude of the desired negative output voltage.
Peak output current the converter must supply.
Operating frequency of the converter switch.
Percentage of average inductor current (e.g., 20-40%).
Percentage of desired output voltage (e.g., 1-5%).

Calculation Results

Duty Cycle (D):

Average Inductor Current (IL_avg): A

Inductor Ripple Current (ΔIL): A

Inductor Value (L): µH

Output Capacitor (Cout): µF

Note: These values provide a starting point for design. Component selection and real-world performance may vary.

Optimize your power electronics design with our Inverting Buck-Boost Converter Calculator. Quickly determine crucial parameters like duty cycle, inductor value, and capacitor size for efficient DC-DC voltage conversion. Achieve stable negative output voltages with precision and simplify complex calculations for your projects.

Formula:

The inverting buck-boost converter is a DC-DC converter that produces a negative output voltage from a positive input voltage. The magnitude of the output voltage can be higher or lower than the input voltage.

Key formulas used in this calculator are:

  • Duty Cycle (D):
    D = Vout_target / (Vout_target + Vin)

    Where:

    • Vin: Input Voltage (V)
    • Vout_target: Desired Output Voltage Magnitude (V)
  • Average Inductor Current (IL_avg):
    IL_avg = Iout_max / (1 - D)

    Where:

    • Iout_max: Maximum Output Current (A)
    • D: Duty Cycle
  • Inductor Ripple Current (ΔIL):
    ΔIL = (ΔIL% / 100) * IL_avg

    Where:

    • ΔIL%: Inductor Ripple Current Percentage (%)
    • IL_avg: Average Inductor Current (A)
  • Inductor Value (L):
    L = (Vin * D) / (fs * ΔIL)

    Where:

    • fs: Switching Frequency (Hz)
  • Output Capacitor Value (Cout):
    Cout = (Iout_max * D) / (fs * (ΔVout% / 100) * Vout_target)

    Where:

    • ΔVout%: Output Voltage Ripple Percentage (%)

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