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Thermal Information
To ensure reliable operation of the device, the junction temperature of the output device must be within the
safe operating area（SOA）. This is achieved by having a means to dissipate the heat generated from the
junction of the output structure. There are two components that contribute to thermal resistance. They
consist of two paths in series. The first path is the junction to case thermal resistance, RJC; the second path is
the case to ambient thermal resistance, RCA. The overall junction to ambient thermal resistance, RJA, is
determined by：
RJA＝RJC＋RCA
Package style and board layout incorporated in the application determines the ability to efficiently dissipate
the heat from the junction. The operating junction temperature is determined by the operation ambient
temperature, TC, and the junction power dissipation, PJ.
The junction temperature, TJ, is equal to the following thermal equation：
TJ＝TC＋PJ（RJC）＋PJ（RCA）
TJ＝TC＋PJ（RJA）
This particular application uses the 8-pin SO package with standard lead frame with a dedicated ground
terminal. Hence, the maximum power dissipation allowable for an operating ambient temperature of 70℃,
and a maximum junction temperature of 150℃ is determined as：
PJ＝（TJ－TC）/ RJA
PJ＝（150－70）/70＝1.1W
Worst case maximum power dissipation is determined by：
Pd＝（5.5－2.375）×0.25＝0.781W
Normal operating maximum power dissipation is：
Pd＝（5－2.5）×0.25＝0.625W
Note: The thermal characteristics of the AAT1201 were measured using a double-sided board with two
square inches of copper area connected to the GND pins for "heat spreading". The use of multi-layer
board construction with power planes will further enhance the thermal performance of the package.
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