ADP3339
CALCULATING POWER DISSIPATION
Device power dissipation is calculated as follows:
PD = V − VOUT × I
+ V
× I
GND
(
)
(
)
IN
LOAD
IN
Where ILOAD and IGND are load current and ground current, VIN
and VOUT are the input and output voltages respectively.
Assuming worst-case operating conditions are ILOAD = 1.5 A,
a.
b.
c.
I
GND = 14 mA, VIN = 3.3 V, and VOUT = 2.5 V, the device power
dissipation is:
Figure 4. PCB Layouts
P = 3.3V – 2.5V 1500 mA + 3.3V 14 mA = 1246 mW
Use the following general guidelines when designing printed
circuit boards:
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)
(
)
D
So, for a maximum junction temperature of 125°C and a
maximum ambient temperature of 85°C, the required ther-
mal resistance from junction to ambient is:
1. Keep the output capacitor as close to the output and ground
pins as possible.
2. Keep the input capacitor as close to the input and ground
pins as possible.
125°C − 85°C
1.246W
θJA
=
= 32.1°C/W
3. PC board traces with larger cross sectional areas will remove
more heat from the ADP3339. For optimum heat transfer,
specify thick copper and use wide traces.
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT
CONSIDERATIONS
4. The thermal resistance can be decreased by adding a copper
pad under the ADP3339 as shown in Figure 4b.
The SOT-223’s thermal resistance, θJA, is determined by the
sum of the junction-to-case and the case-to-ambient thermal
resistances. The junction-to-case thermal resistance, θJC, is
determined by the package design and specified at 26.8°C/W.
However, the case-to-ambient thermal resistance is determined
by the printed circuit board design.
5. If possible, utilize the adjacent area to add more copper
around the ADP3339. Connecting the copper area to the
output of the ADP3339, as shown in Figure 4c, is best but
will improve thermal performance even if it is connected to
other pins.
As shown in Figures 4a–4c, the amount of copper to which the
ADP3339 is mounted affects the thermal performance. When
mounted to just the minimal pads of 2 oz. copper (Figure 4a),
the θJA is 126.6°C/W. By adding a small copper pad under the
ADP3339 (Figure 4b), reduces the θJA to 102.9°C/W. Increasing
the copper pad to 1 square inch (Figure 4c), reduces the θJA
even further to 52.8°C/W.
6. Use additional copper layers or planes to reduce the thermal
resistance. Again, connecting the other layers to the output
of the ADP3339 is best, but not necessary. When connecting
the output pad to other layers use multiple vias.
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