SLLS163F July   1993  – April 2024 SN65LBC172 , SN75LBC172

PRODUCTION DATA  

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  2. Features
  3. Applications
  4. Description
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 Recommended Operating Conditions
    3. 5.3 Dissipation Rating Table
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. Parameter Measurement Information
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Thermal Characteristics of Ic Packages
    2. 7.2 Device Functional Modes
  9. Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • N|16
  • DW|20
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

Thermal Characteristics of Ic Packages

ΘJA (Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance) is defined as the difference in junction temperature to ambient temperature divided by the operating power

ΘJA is NOT a constant and is a strong function of

  • the PCB design (50% variation)
  • altitude (20% variation)
  • device power (5% variation)

ΘJA can be used to compare the thermal performance of packages if the specific test conditions are defined and used. Standardized testing includes specification of PCB construction, test chamber volume, sensor locations, and the thermal characteristics of holding fixtures. ΘJA is often misused when it is used to calculate junction temperatures for other installations.

TI uses two test PCBs as defined by JEDEC specifications. The low-k board gives average in-use condition thermal performance and consists of a single trace layer 25mm long and 2 oz thick copper. The high-k board gives best case in−use condition and consists of two 1-oz buried power planes with a single trace layer 25mm long with 2-oz thick copper. A 4% to 50% difference in ΘJA can be measured between these two test cards

ΘJC (Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance) is defined as difference in junction temperature to case divided by the operating power. It is measured by putting the mounted package up against a copper block cold plate to force heat to flow from die, through the mold compound into the copper block.

ΘJC is a useful thermal characteristic when a heatsink is applied to package. It is NOT a useful characteristic to predict junction temperature as it provides pessimistic numbers if the case temperature is measured in a non-standard system and junction temperatures are backed out. It can be used with ΘJB in 1-dimensional thermal simulation of a package system.

ΘJB (Junction-to-Board Thermal Resistance) is defined to be the difference in the junction temperature and the PCB temperature at the center of the package (closest to the die) when the PCB is clamped in a cold−plate structure. ΘJB is only defined for the high-k test card.

ΘJB provides an overall thermal resistance between the die and the PCB. Including a bit for the PCB thermal resistance (especially for BGAs with thermal balls), and can be used for simple 1-dimensional network analysis of package system (see Figure 7-1).

GUID-0B8AE502-402C-41B6-AB4F-C2A37A671D5D-low.png Figure 7-1 Thermal Resistance