JAJSNA8 May 2024 INA790B
ADVANCE INFORMATION
The heat dissipated across the package when current flows through the device ultimately determines the maximum current that can be safely handled by the package. The current consumption of the silicon is relatively low, leaving the total package resistance to carry the high load current as the primary contributor to the total power dissipation of the package. The maximum safe-operating current level shown in Figure 6-2 is set to make sure that the heat dissipated across the package is limited so that no damage occurs to the resistor or the package, or that the internal junction temperature of the silicon does not exceed a 165°C limit.
External factors, such as ambient temperature, external air flow, and PCB layout, contribute to how effectively the device dissipates heat. The internal heat is developed as a result of the current flowing through the total package resistance of 550µΩ.