SLVSCJ1B September 2014 – January 2017 TPS68470
PRODUCTION DATA.
Below is the layout check list.
● All input capacitors are placed as close as possible to the IC VIN and GND pins respectfully.
● A small 0.1-µF decoupling capacitor is recommended on each of the 3V3_VDD and 3V3_SUS pins.
● The cross sectional area loop from the input capacitor to the CORE input and CORE_GND pins is kept minimal.
● Route the feedback signal for the buck next to the current path of the buck converter. This decreases the cross sectional area of the feedback loop, minimizing noise injection into the loop.
● Ensure large planes for current to flow with minimum parasitics for all output rails and 3V3_VDD. Output rails include all LDOs, CORE_OUT, WLED_OUT and WLEDx.
● Ensure large planes for the ground return path for current to flow with minimum parasitics. Also, ground pours on the external and internal layers for ground improve the thermal performance.
● The PLL compensation components should be grounded to PLL_GND. The PLL ground loop must be kept minimal.
● If the GPIO3 pin is being driven with an external clock source, match the impedance of the GPIO3 trace to 50 Ω for best performance.
● Do not route any noise sensitive signals under or next to the inductor for the boost or buck converters. It is best to have a keepout region directly under the inductors or at least ground shielding.
● It is recommended to have the layer nearest to the side with the IC be a solid copper ground pour.