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While having a continuous, wide plane decreases thermal resistance, the thickness of the copper on the plane is also a critical consideration for PCB thermal performance. By increasing the plating thickness of copper on the PCB, the effective thermal resistance of the plane is decreased. Use Equation 1 to calculate the relationship between copper thickness and plane area.
Assuming a length and width of 1 cm with a plating thickness of 1 ounce (.0035 cm), the approximate thermal resistance for a copper plane laterally joined to the driver is calculated in Equation 2.
If the copper thickness is doubled to 2-ounce copper (.007 cm), the thermal resistance for a copper plane laterally joined to the driver with the same dimensions as Equation 2 is calculated in Equation 3.
If the copper thickness is doubled, the thermal resistance for the same sized plane is halved. Having thicker copper on ground planes connected to the driver contributes to the efficiency of conducting heat away from the device and into the ambient air without causing a significant temperature differential on the board.