In TPS65000's Data sheet, the following description in Pin Function about PGND and AGND are very unclear.
[Power ground – Connected to the PowerPAD™]
[Analog ground - Star back to PGND as close to the IC as possible.]
So, I have several questions about PGND and AGND.
1. Should I directly connect PGND with AGND in my circuit?
2. [Analog ground - Star back to PGND as close to the IC as possible.] <-- what is the note mean?
It is hard to me to understand what is “Star back to PGND as close to the IC as possible”
3. TSP65000 has only Thermal Pad. How can I connect PGND to PowerPAD?
4. Should I connect Thermal PAD to PGND?