TIDUFA5 December 2024
Similar to a boost converter, the SEPIC has an inductor at the input. Hence, the input current waveform is continuous and triangular. The inductor makes sure that the input capacitor experiences fairly low ripple currents. Equation 28 gives the RMS current in the input capacitor.
The input capacitor needs to be capable of handling the RMS current. Although the input capacitor is not so critical in a SEPIC application, a 10μF or higher value, a good quality capacitor prevents impedance interactions with the input supply.