PI2123 Datasheet, PDF (18/20 Pages) Vicor Corporation – 15 Volt, 15 Amp Full-Function Active ORing Solution

Layout Recommendation:
Use the following general guidelines when designing
printed circuit boards. An example of the typical
land pattern for the PI2123 is shown in Figure 23:
• Make sure to have a solid ground (return) plane
to reduce circuit parasitic.
• Connect all S pads together with a wide trace to
reduce trace parasitics to accommodate the high
current input, and also connect all D pads
together with a wide trace to accommodate the
high current output.
• Connect the SP pin to the S pins and connect
the SN pin to D pins as shown in figure 23.
• Use 1oz of copper or thicker if possible to
reduce trace resistance and reduce power
dissipation.
• The VC bypass capacitor should be located as
close as possible to the VC and GND pins.
Place the PI2123 and bypass capacitor on the
same layer of the board. The VC pin and C_VC
(shown as C2 in Figure 23) PCB trace should
not contain any vias or connect to the ground
plane close to GND pin.
• Keep the power source very close to the S input
pins, any parasitic in the trace connecting the
power source and S pins will have inductive kick
back when there is high current flow in the trace
and the MOSFET turns off due to reverse
current fault conditions. The inductive kick back
will produce a high voltage across the MOSFET.
If it is not possible to connect the power source
and S pins with a very short trace or common
point, connect a capacitor (shown as C5 in
figure 23), recommended value 1µF, close to the
S pins and return (ground). Also for the same
reason use C7 in figure 23 at the output.
Figure 23: PI2123 layout recommendation
Figure 24: PI2123 Mounted on PI2121-EVAL1
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