>
>
> It is part of a step-up switcher. You won't understand that pattern
> without some basic knowledge of how a coil (induction) works. 'it
> smooths current' is almost good enough, but only if you take that to its
> logical extreme.


As in "it is impossible to instantly stop the current flow in an inductor"..
:)
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