A 4-layer PCB with a solid ground plane and a separate power plane is recommended. The device should be placed near the center of the board, and the input and output capacitors should be placed as close to the device as possible.
To ensure stability, the output voltage should be decoupled with a capacitor (e.g., 10uF) and a resistor (e.g., 10Ω) in series. Additionally, the input voltage should be well-regulated and the output should not be overloaded.
The maximum input voltage is 18V, but it's recommended to keep the input voltage below 15V to ensure reliable operation and to prevent overheating.
The output voltage can be calculated using the formula: Vout = (R1/R2) * (Vin - Vref), where R1 and R2 are the resistors in the feedback network, Vin is the input voltage, and Vref is the internal reference voltage (1.25V).
The maximum output current is 3.5A, but it's recommended to keep the output current below 3A to ensure reliable operation and to prevent overheating.