JAJSPC8C December 2022 – February 2024 TPSM33615 , TPSM33625
PRODUCTION DATA
As with any power conversion device, the TPSM336x5 dissipates internal power while operating. The effect of this power dissipation is to raise the internal temperature of the power module above ambient. The internal die and inductor temperature (TJ) is a function of the ambient temperature, the power loss, and the effective thermal resistance, RθJA, of the module and PCB combination. The maximum junction temperature for the TPSM336x5 must be limited to 125°C. This establishes a limit on the maximum module power dissipation and, therefore, the load current. Equation 14 shows the relationships between the important parameters. It is easy to see that larger ambient temperatures (TA) and larger values of RθJA reduce the maximum available output current. The power module efficiency can be estimated by using the curves provided in this data sheet. If the desired operating conditions cannot be found in one of the curves, interpolation can be used to estimate the efficiency. Alternatively, the EVM can be adjusted to match the desired application requirements and the efficiency can be measured directly. The correct value of RθJA is more difficult to estimate. Lastly, safe-operation-area curves and module thermal captures developed through bench analysis on the EVM can be used to provide insights on the output power capability. These curves can be found in the Application Curves section of the data sheet.
As stated in the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application report the values given in Thermal Information section are not valid for design purposes and must not be used to estimate the thermal performance of the application. The values reported in that table were measured under a specific set of conditions that are rarely obtained in an actual application.
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The effective RθJA (TPSM33625EVM = 22°C/W) is a critical parameter and depends on many factors such as the following:
The IC Power loss mentioned above is the overall power loss minus the loss that comes from the inductor DC resistance. The overall power loss can be approximated by using WEBENCH for a specific operating condition and temperature.
Use the following resources as guides to optimal thermal PCB design and estimating RθJA for a given application environment: