JAJSAX1N January 2008 – June 2017 LM26480
PRODUCTION DATA.
All power inputs should be tied to the main VDD source (that is, a battery), unless the user wishes to power it from another source. (that is, powering LDO from Buck output).
The analog VDD inputs power the internal bias and error amplifiers, so they should be tied to the main VDD. The analog VDD inputs must have an input voltage between 2.8 V and 5.5 V, as specified in the Recommended Operating Conditions: Bucks section of this datasheet.
The other VIN pins (VINLDO1, VINLDO2, VIN1, VIN2) can actually have inputs lower than 2.8 V, as long as they are higher than the programmed output (0.3 V). The analog and digital grounds should be tied together outside of the chip to reduce noise coupling.