An inductive heating device configured to receive an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and a susceptor , the inductive heating device being configured to heat the susceptor when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device , the inductive heating device comprising: a DC power supply for providing a DC supply voltage (V DC ) and a DC current (I DC ); and power supply electronics comprising: a DC/AC converter connected to the DC power supply ; and an inductor connected to the DC/AC converter and arranged to inductively couple to the susceptor of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device , wherein the power supply electronics are configured to: supply power to the inductor from the DC power supply , via the DC/AC converter , for heating the susceptor of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device , the supply of power being provided in a plurality of pulses separated by time intervals; and control the duration of the time interval between successive pulses based on measurements of the DC current (I DC ) supplied by the DC power supply , the power supply electronics being configured to control the duration of the time interval between a first pulse (P n ) and a second successive pulse (P n+1 ) based on the DC current (I DC ) supplied by the DC power supply during the first pulse (P n ). a DC power supply for providing a DC supply voltage (V DC ) and a DC current (I DC ); and power supply electronics comprising: a DC/AC converter connected to the DC power supply ; and an inductor connected to the DC/AC converter and arranged to inductively couple to the susceptor of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device , a DC/AC converter connected to the DC power supply ; and an inductor connected to the DC/AC converter and arranged to inductively couple to the susceptor of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device , wherein the power supply electronics are configured to: supply power to the inductor from the DC power supply , via the DC/AC converter , for heating the susceptor of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device , the supply of power being provided in a plurality of pulses separated by time intervals; and control the duration of the time interval between successive pulses based on measurements of the DC current (I DC ) supplied by the DC power supply , the power supply electronics being configured to control the duration of the time interval between a first pulse (P n ) and a second successive pulse (P n+1 ) based on the DC current (I DC ) supplied by the DC power supply during the first pulse (P n ). supply power to the inductor from the DC power supply , via the DC/AC converter , for heating the susceptor of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device , the supply of power being provided in a plurality of pulses separated by time intervals; and control the duration of the time interval between successive pulses based on measurements of the DC current (I DC ) supplied by the DC power supply , the power supply electronics being configured to control the duration of the time interval between a first pulse (P n ) and a second successive pulse (P n+1 ) based on the DC current (I DC ) supplied by the DC power supply during the first pulse (P n ). <EOS>