The switching node rise and fall times should be
minimized for minimum switching loss. Proper layout of the components to minimize
the high frequency current path loop (see Figure 12-1) is important to prevent electrical and magnetic field radiation and high
frequency resonant problems. Follow this specific order carefully to achieve the
proper layout.
- Place an input capacitor as close as possible to the PMID pin and GND pin
connections and use the shortest copper trace connection or GND plane. Add a
1-nF small size (such as 0402 or 0201) decoupling cap for the high frequency
noise filter and EMI improvement.
- Place the inductor input pin as close as possible to SW pin. Minimize the copper
area of this trace to lower electrical and magnetic field radiation but make the
trace wide enough to carry the charging current. Do not use multiple layers in
parallel for this connection. Minimize parasitic capacitance from this area to
any other trace or plane.
- Put the output capacitor near to the inductor and the device. Ground
connections need to be tied to the IC ground with a short copper trace
connection or GND plane.
- Route the analog ground separately from power ground. Connect the analog ground
and connect power ground separately. Connect the analog ground and power ground
together using the thermal pad as the single ground connection point. Or use a
0-Ω resistor to tie the analog ground to power ground.
- Use a single ground connection to tie the charger power ground to the charger
analog ground just beneath the device. Use ground copper pour but avoid power
pins to reduce inductive and capacitive noise coupling.
- Place the decoupling capacitors next to the IC pins and make the trace
connection as short as possible.
- It is critical that the exposed thermal pad on the backside of the device package be soldered to the PCB ground. Ensure that there are sufficient thermal vias directly under the IC, connecting to the ground plane on the other layers.
- Ensure that the number and sizes of vias allow enough copper for a given current path.
See the BQ25618 BMS024 Evaluation Module User's Guide and BQ25619 BMS025 Evaluation Module EVM User's Guide for the recommended component placement with trace and via locations. For the VQFN information, refer to Quad Flatpack No-Lead Logic Packages Application Report and QFN and SON PCB Attachment Application Report.