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SNVS432V – JANUARY 2006 – REVISED MAY 2013

ground forming a second current loop. Routing these loops so the current curls in the same direction

prevents magnetic field reversal between the two half-cycles and reduces radiated noise.

3. Connect the ground pins of the converter and filter capacitors together using generous component-side

copper fill as a pseudo-ground plane. Then, connect this to the ground-plane (if one is used) with several

vias. This reduces ground-plane noise by preventing the switching currents from circulating through the

ground plane. It also reduces ground bounce at the converter by giving it a low-impedance ground

connection.

4. Use wide traces between the power components and for power connections to the DC-DC converter circuit.

This reduces voltage errors caused by resistive losses across the traces.

5. Route noise sensitive traces, such as the voltage feedback path, away from noisy traces between the power

components. The voltage feedback trace must remain close to the converter circuit and should be direct but

should be routed opposite to noisy components. This reduces EMI radiated onto the DC-DC converter’s own

voltage feedback trace. A good approach is to route the feedback trace on another layer and to have a

ground plane between the top layer and layer on which the feedback trace is routed. In the same manner for

the adjustable part it is desired to have the feedback dividers on the bottom layer.

6. Place noise sensitive circuitry, such as radio RF blocks, away from the DC-DC converter, CMOS digital

blocks and other noisy circuitry. Interference with noise-sensitive circuitry in the system can be reduced

through distance.

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