SGLS380I September 2008 – May 2024 TL720M05-Q1
PRODMIX
Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings
The most used thermal resistance parameter RθJA is highly dependent on the heat-spreading capability built into the particular PCB design. Therefore, RθJA varies according to the total copper area, copper weight, and location of the planes. The RθJA recorded in the Thermal Information table is determined by the JEDEC standard (see Figure 8-1), PCB, and copper-spreading area. RθJA is only used as a relative measure of package thermal performance. For a well-designed thermal layout, RθJA is actually the sum of RθJCbot plus the thermal resistance contribution by the PCB copper. RθJCbot is the package junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance.
Figure 8-2 and Figure 8-3 show the functions of RθJA and ψJB versus copper area and thickness. These plots are generated with a 101.6mm × 101.6mm × 1.6mm PCB of two and four layers. For the 4-layer board, inner planes use 1oz copper thickness. Outer layers are simulated with both 1oz and 2oz copper thickness. A 3×4 (KVU package) array of thermal vias with a 300µm drill diameter and 25µm copper plating is located beneath the device thermal pad. The thermal vias connect the top layer, the bottom layer and, in the case of the 4-layer board, the first inner GND plane. Each of the layers has a copper plane of equal area.