September 2006

Rev 1

1/10

AN2384

Application note

How to size the resonant tank

of the Induction Cooking Evaluation Board

1

Introduction

Generally speaking, the resonant circuit of a resonant converter consists of a capacitor, an

inductor, and resistance. Two types of resonant converters are generally used: a series

resonant circuit and a parallel resonant circuit.

The Induction Cooking evaluation board has been provided with a series resonant circuit.

The component L is the cooking element itself.

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