link to page 22 ADP2386Data SheetCIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT RECOMMENDATIONS Good printed circuit board (PCB) layout is essential for obtaining Connect the exposed GND pad of the ADP2386 to a large, the best performance from the ADP2386. Poor PCB layout can external copper ground plane to maximize its power degrade the output regulation, as well as the electromagnetic dissipation capability and minimize junction temperature. interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) In addition, connect the exposed SW pad to the SW pins performance. Figure 36 shows an example of a good PCB layout of the ADP2386, using short, wide traces; or connect the for the ADP2386. For optimum layout, refer to the following exposed SW pad to a large copper plane of the switching guidelines: node for high current flow. Use separate analog ground planes and power ground Place the feedback resistor divider network as close as planes. Connect the ground reference of sensitive analog possible to the FB pin to prevent noise pickup. Minimize circuitry, such as output voltage divider components, to the length of the trace that connects the top of the feedback analog ground. In addition, connect the ground reference resistor divider to the output while keeping the trace away of power components, such as input and output capacitors, from the high current traces and the switching node to to power ground. Connect both ground planes to the avoid noise pickup. To further reduce noise pickup, place exposed GND pad of the ADP2386. an analog ground plane on either side of the FB trace and Place the input capacitor, inductor, and output capacitor as ensure that the trace is as short as possible to reduce the close as possible to the IC, and use short traces. parasitic capacitance pickup. Ensure that the high current loop traces are as short and as ADP2386 wide as possible. Make the high current path from the input VINPVINBST capacitor through the inductor, the output capacitor, and the CINCENBST power ground plane back to the input capacitor as short as LVOUTPGOODSW possible. To accomplish this, ensure that the input and output COUTRSYNCTOP capacitors share a common power ground plane. FB In addition, ensure that the high current path from the power RTCOMPR ground plane through the inductor and output capacitor BOTRVREGSSC back to the power ground plane is as short as possible by RT CGND PGNDVREGCSSCC tying the PGND pins of the ADP2386 to the PGND plane 033 1- 1 as close as possible to the input and output capacitors. 2 10 Figure 35. High Current Path in the PCB Circuit ANALOG GROUND PLANEPCPCCTCRUSLSLCCURBOTDRPPVINCONONISYTGNVSSRPEPCOMPPVINRTOPFBGNDINPUTINPUTPVINBYPASS BULKVREGCAPCAPPVINCVREGBSTGND+CBSTSWSWSWSWPGNDSWDDDDDW SNNNNNGGGGGPPPPPINDUCTORPOWER GROUND PLANEOUTPUTCAPACITORVOUTVIA 4 BOTTOM LAYER TRACE -03 1 1 COPPER PLANE 2 10 Figure 36. Recommended PCB Layout Rev. C | Page 22 of 24 Document Outline Features Applications Typical Applications Circuit General Description Table of Contents Revision History Specifications Absolute Maximum Ratings Thermal Resistance ESD Caution Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions Typical Performance Characteristics Functional Block Diagram Theory of Operation Control Scheme Precision Enable/Shutdown Internal Regulator (VREG) Bootstrap Circuitry Oscillator Synchronization Soft Start Power Good Peak Current-Limit and Short-Circuit Protection Overvoltage Protection (OVP) Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) Thermal Shutdown Applications Information Input Capacitor Selection Output Voltage Setting Voltage Conversion Limitations Inductor Selection Output Capacitor Selection Programming the Input Voltage UVLO Compensation Design ADIsimPower Design Tool Design Example Output Voltage Setting (Design Example) Frequency Setting Inductor Selection (Design Example) Output Capacitor Selection (Design Example) Compensation Components Soft Start Time Program Input Capacitor Selection (Design Example) Recommended External Components Circuit Board Layout Recommendations Typical Applications Circuits Outline Dimensions Ordering Guide