SNVSB35C May   2018  – November 2024

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics Per Buck
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Soft Start
      2. 6.3.2 Power Good
      3. 6.3.3 Precision Enable
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Output Overvoltage Protection
      2. 6.4.2 Undervoltage Lockout
      3. 6.4.3 Current Limit
      4. 6.4.4 Thermal Shutdown
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Programming Output Voltage
      2. 7.1.2 VINC Filtering Components
      3. 7.1.3 Using Precision Enable and Power Good
      4. 7.1.4 Overcurrent Protection for HTSSOP-20 Package
      5. 7.1.5 Current Limit and Short-Circuit Protection for WQFN-16 Package
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 2.2-MHz, 0.8-V Typical High-Efficiency Application Circuit
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 7.2.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 7.2.1.2.2 Inductor Selection
          3. 7.2.1.2.3 Input Capacitor Selection
          4. 7.2.1.2.4 Output Capacitor
          5. 7.2.1.2.5 Calculating Efficiency and Junction Temperature
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 7.2.2 2.2-MHz, 1.8-V Typical High-Efficiency Application Circuit
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.2.3 Application Curves
      3. 7.2.3 LM26420-Q12.2-MHz, 2.5-V Typical High-Efficiency Application Circuit
        1. 7.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.3.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 7.3.1 Power Supply Recommendations - HTSSOP-20 Package
      2. 7.3.2 Power Supply Recommendations - WQFN-16 Package
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
      3. 7.4.3 Thermal Considerations
        1. 7.4.3.1 Method 1: Silicon Junction Temperature Determination
        2. 7.4.3.2 Thermal Shutdown Temperature Determination
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 8.1.2 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.4.3 Thermal Considerations

TJ = Chip junction temperature

TA = Ambient temperature

RθJC = Thermal resistance from chip junction to device case

RθJA = Thermal resistance from chip junction to ambient air

Heat in the LM26420-Q1 due to internal power dissipation is removed through conduction and/or convection.

Conduction: Heat transfer occurs through cross sectional areas of material. Depending on the material, the transfer of heat can be considered to have poor to good thermal conductivity properties (insulator vs conductor).

Heat Transfer goes as:

Silicon → package → lead frame → PCB

Convection: Heat transfer is by means of airflow. This can be from a fan or natural convection. Natural convection occurs when air currents rise from the hot device to cooler air.

Thermal impedance is defined as:

Equation 37. LM26420-Q1

Thermal impedance from the silicon junction to the ambient air is defined as:

Equation 38. LM26420-Q1

The PCB size, weight of copper used to route traces and ground plane, and number of layers within the PCB can greatly affect RθJA. The type and number of thermal vias can also make a large difference in the thermal impedance. Thermal vias are necessary in most applications. Thermal vias conduct heat from the surface of the PCB to the ground plane. Five to eight thermal vias must be placed under the exposed pad to the ground plane if the WQFN package is used. Up to 12 thermal vias must be used in the HTSSOP-20 package for optimum heat transfer from the device to the ground plane.

Thermal impedance also depends on the thermal properties of the application operating conditions (VIN, VOUT, IOUT, and so forth), and the surrounding circuitry.