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wd40addict · 5th Dec 2018, 9:42 am

You need to use LTSpice RMS function on your current simulation. Capacitor ripple currents are normally quoted RMS. Your results are spiky, but probably well below 2.15A!

https://www.analog.com/en/technical-...f-a-trace.html

5th Dec 2018, 9:42 am	#13
wd40addict Octode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stevenage, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,518	Re: Reservoir capacitors and ripple current. You need to use LTSpice RMS function on your current simulation. Capacitor ripple currents are normally quoted RMS. Your results are spiky, but probably well below 2.15A! https://www.analog.com/en/technical-...f-a-trace.html