User Manual

AP6502A
Document number: DS35812 Rev. 3 - 2
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P6502A
Application Information (cont.)
PC Board Layout
This is a high switching frequency converter. Henc e attention must be paid to the switching currents interference in the la yout. Switching current
from one power device to another can generate voltage transient s across the impedances of the interconnecting bond wires and circuit traces.
These interconnecting impedances should be minimized by using wide, short printed circuit traces.
AP6502ASP-13 is exposed at the bottom of the pa ckage and must be soldered directly to a well designed thermal pad on the P CB. This will help
to increase the power dissipation.
External Bootstrap Diode
It is recommended that an external bootstrap diode be added when the input voltage is no greater than 5V or the 5V rail is available in the
system. This helps to improve the efficiency of the regulator. This solution is also applicable for D > 65%. The bootstrap diode can b e a low cost
one such as BAT54 or a schottky that has a low VF.
Figure 7. External Bootstrap Compensation Components
Recommended Diodes:
Part Number
Voltage/Current
Rating
Vendor
B130 30V, 1A Diodes Inc
SK13 30V, 1A Diodes Inc