POWER MANAGEMENT
Applications Information (Cont.)
TA = ambient temperature (°C)
PD = power dissipation in (W)
θJA = thermal impedance junction to ambient from
absolute maximum ratings (°C/W)
The power dissipation may be calculated as follows:
PD = VCCA • IVCCA + Vg • Qg • f W
Where:
VCCA = chip supply voltage (V)
IVCCA = operating current (A)
Vg = gate drive voltage, typically 5V (V)
Qg = .ET gate charge, from the .ET datasheet (C)
f = switching frequency (kHz)
Inserting the following values as an example:
TA = 85°C
θJA = 100°C/W
VCCA = 5V
IVCCA = 1100µA (data sheet maximum)
Vg = 5V
Qg = 60nC
f = 342kHz
gives us:
PD = 5 • 1100 • 10−6 + 5 • 60 •10−9 • 342 • 103 = 0.108 W
and
TJ = 85 + 0.108 • 100 = 95.8 °C
As can be seen, the heating effects due to internal power
dissipation are practically negligible, thus requiring no
special consideration thermally during layout.
SC1480A
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