SLVSGS5A December 2023 – June 2024 DRV3946-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The following table summarizes the transient thermal resistance (Junction-to-ambient) for a sample 4 layer, 4cm x 4cm x 1.6mm PCB design with no additional heat sinking. The 4 layers uses 2oz copper on top and bottom signal layers and 1 oz copper on internal supply layers, with 0.3mm thermal via drill diameter, 0.025mm Cu plating and 1mm via pitch.
RθJA at 0.1 s (°C/W) | RθJA at 1 s (°C/W) | RθJA at 10 s (°C/W) | RθJA at DC (°C/W) |
3.3 | 7.2 | 12.2 | 29.0 |
The transient current carrying capability per channel (assuming both channels are operating simultaneously) is summarized below, based on ambient temperature of 85 deg C (thermal GND). It is assumed that the waiting time between two successive QTO events is large, so that there is no residual temperature rise due to a previous QTO event. Switching losses have been estimated at PVDD = 13.5 V, PWM frequency = 20 kHz, Duty Cycle = 25% and Slew Rate = 12.6 V/µsec, using an approximation of PVDD x I x PVDD / SR x fPWM.
I at 0.1 sec (A) | I at 1 sec (A) | I at 10 sec (A) | I at DC (A) |
8.03 | 5.08 | 3.67 | 2.07 |
Note:
Switching losses will limit the hold current at slower slew rates and higher PWM frequencies
Peak current regulation is optional and can be disabled to avoid switching at higher currents that could cause thermal challenges
The following formula explains in detail the above example at DC or steady state condition:
At 85 deg C thermal ground, junction temperature rise budget = 65 deg C, to restrict junction temperature below 150 deg C.
Power Dissipation per channel on LS FET during charge
= I2 x LS RONmax x DutyCycle
= 2.07 2 x 75 mohm x 25%
= 80.3 mW
Power Dissipation per channel on HS FET during recirc
= I2 x RECIRC RONmax x (1-DutyCycle)
= 2.07 2 x 120 mohm x 75%
= 385.6 mW
Power Dissipation per channel on LS FET during PWM switching
= PVDD x I x PVDD/SlewRate x fPWM
= 13.5 V x 2.07 x 13.5 V/ (12.6 V/µsec) x 20 kHz
= 598.8 mW
Total power dissipation per channel = 1064.7 mW
Switching loss / Total = 598.8 mW/ 1064.7 mW = 56%
Total power dissipation for both channels = 2 x 1064.7 mW = 2129.4 mW
At 29 deg C/W, this translate to junction heating of (29 deg C/W x 2.129 W) = 62 deg C.