It is recommended that the input pin be bypassed to ground with a bypass-capacitor.
The optimum placement is closest to the VIN of the device and GND of the system. Care must be taken to minimize the loop area formed by the bypass-capacitor connection, the VIN pin, and the GND pin of the system.
For operation at full-rated load, it is recommended to use wide trace lengths to eliminate IR drop and heat dissipation.