DLPS082 February 2017 DLPA100
PRODUCTION DATA.
The PWB should have a thermal pad underneath the DLPA100 on both the top and bottom layers. The thermal pad on the top layer should extend to the edge of the terminal pads and include a 4x4 array of thermal vias. These thermal pads should connect to the internal ground planes via the thermal vias. It is recommended that the internal ground plane should extend for at least 20 square inches.
Careful consideration should be taken in providing an adequate amount of copper traces around the discrete Schottky diodes and MOSFET terminals used in the switching and linear converters to ensure proper thermal management. The thermal impedance (Tj-a) of each component should be calculated to determine the corresponding amount of copper required. If using an internal plane, it is important to use an array of thermal vias underneath the device tab or terminal to assist in the transfer of the heat.