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APPLICATION INFORMATION (continued)

Figure 31. Regulator for distributed supplies

MOUNTING INSTRUCTION

The powerdissipatedin the circuitmustberemoved

by adding an external heatsink.

Thanks to the Heptawatt package attaching the

hetsink is very simple, a screw or a compression

spring (clip) being sufficient. Betweenthe heatsink

and the packageit is betterto inserta layerofsilicon

grease, to optimize the thermal contact, no electri-

cal isolationis needed between the two surfaces.

Figure 32. Mounting example

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