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ML4866

LAYOUT

For proper performance, all components should be placed

as close to the ML4866 as possible. Particular attention

should be paid to minimize the length of the connections

bringing these traces and the associated components

It is always recommended that a 10µF or greater

tantalum capacitor and 100nF film or ceramic capacitor

is recommended when powering the ML4866 from

Lithium or Alkaline cells.

Ground and power planes must be large enough to carry

the current the converter has been designed to supply.

A sample PC board layout is shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4. Sample PC Board Layout