MP2307 – 3A, 23V, 340KHz SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIED STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
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5) Connect IN, SW, and especially GND
respectively to a large copper area to cool
the chip to improve thermal performance
and long-term reliability.
TOP Layer
Bottom Layer
Figure 2―PCB Layout (Double Layer)
External Bootstrap Diode
An external bootstrap diode may enhance the
efficiency of the regulator, the applicable
conditions of external BS diode are:
z V
OUT
is 5V or 3.3V; and
z Duty cycle is high: D=
IN
OUT
V
V
>65%
In these cases, an external BS diode is
recommended from the output of the voltage
regulator to BS pin, as shown in Figure3
MP2307
SW
BS
C
L
BST
C
5V or 3.3V
OUT
External BST Diode
IN4148
Figure 3—Add Optional External Bootstrap
Diode to Enhance Efficiency
The recommended external BS diode is IN4148,
and the BS cap is 0.1~1µF.