Layout is a critical portion of good power supply
design. The following guidelines help users design a PCB with the best power
conversion performance, thermal performance, and minimized generation of unwanted
EMI.
- Keep the feedback network, resistors R1 and R2, close to the FB pin, and away
from the inductor to minimize coupling noise into the feedback pin.
- Place the input capacitor CIN close to the VIN pin. This
action reduces copper trace inductance which effects input voltage ripple of the
device.
- Place the inductor L1 close to the SW pin to reduce magnetic and electrostatic
noise.
- Place the output capacitor COUT close to the junction of L1 and the
diode D1. The L1, D1 and COUT trace must be as short as possible to
reduce conducted and radiated noise.
- Tie the ground connection for the diode, CIN and COUT to
the system ground plane in only one spot (preferably at the COUT
ground point) to minimize conducted noise in the system ground plane.