JAJSDZ5 October 2017 LM2623-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA.
Because the output capacitor is in the path of the inductor current discharge path, it experiences a high-current step from 0 A to the peak inductor current each time the switch turns off, and the Schottky diode turns on. Any inductance along this series path from the diodes cathode, through COUT, and back into the LM2623-Q1 GND pin contributes to voltage spikes at SW. These spikes can potentially overvoltage the SW and BOOST pins, or feed through to GND. To avoid this, COUT+ must be connected as close as possible to the cathode of the Schottky diode, and COUT− must be connected as close as possible to the LM2623-Q1 GND bumps. The best placement for COUT is on the same layer as the LM2623-Q1 to avoid any vias that can add excessive series inductance.