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LTC3549

3549f

APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO

Board Layout Considerations

When laying out the printed circuit board, the following

checklist should be used to ensure proper operation of

the LTC3549. These items are also illustrated graphically

in the layout diagram of Figure 3. Check the following in

your layout.

1. Does the capacitor CIN connect to the power VIN (Pin 1)

and GND (Pins 2, 7) as close as possible? This capacitor

provides the AC current to the internal power MOSFETs

and their drivers.

2. Are the COUT and L1 closely connected? The (–) plate of

COUT returns current to GND and the (–) plate of CIN.

3. The resistor divider, R1 and R2, must be connected

between the (+) plate of COUT and a ground sense line

terminated near GND (Exposed Pad). The feedback

Figure 3a. Buck Regulator Top Layer

signals VFB should be routed away from noisy compo-

nents and traces, such as the SW line (Pin 3), and its

trace should be minimized.

4. Keep sensitive components away from the SW pins.

The input capacitor CIN and the resistors R1 and R2

should be routed away from the SW traces and the

inductors.

5. A ground plane is preferred, but if not available, keep

the signal and power grounds segregated with small

signal components returning to the GND pin at one

point. They should not share the high current path of

CIN or COUT.

6. Flood all unused areas on all layers with copper. Flooding

with copper will reduce the temperature rise of power

components. These copper areas should be connected

to VIN or GND.

Figure 3b. Buck Regulator Bottom Layer

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