Locate the bypass capacitors (C7) near the power MOSFETs.
Terminate signal components to a signal ground island separate from power ground
Connect signal ground island to thermal pad with a single 10-mil wide trace.
Connect power ground to the source of the synchronous rectifier.
The thermal pad serves as the only ground for the controller.
PowerPAD must be connected to signal ground and power ground at a single point only. Connect the PowerPad to the system ground.
PowerPad™ should be directly connected to SYNC MOSFET (Q3) source with short, wide trace.
Locate 3-5 vias in PowerPad™ land to remove heat from the device.
Connect input capacitors (C7 and C9) and output capacitors (C8 andC10) grounds directly to SYNC MOSFET (Q3) source with wide copper trace or solid power ground island.
Locate input capacitors (C7 and C9), MOSFETs (Q2 and Q3), inductor (L1) and output capacitor (C8 andC10) over power ground island.
Use short, wide traces for LDRV and HDRV MOSFET connections.
Route SW trace near HDRV trace.
Route GND trace near LDRV trace.
Use separate analog ground island under feedback components (C1, C2, C3, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R10).
Connect ground islands at PowerPad™ with 10-mil wide trace opposite SYNC MOSFET (Q2) source connection.