3 A buck regulator in a SOT-23-6 footprint
The adjustable output voltage can be set from 1 V up to 26 V, covering common 1.8 V, 3.3 V, 5 V, and 12 V system rails.
Switching frequency and inductor sizing
The 350 kHz switching frequency is a practical middle ground. At this frequency, output ripple is manageable with a standard ceramic output capacitor; the designer does not need a high-ESR electrolytic for stability.
The SOT-23-6 Thin package has a small footprint (roughly 2.9 mm × 2.8 mm), but the thermal resistance is higher than a larger package like SOIC-8.
