Application Hints (Continued)
The following figures show different layout scenarios for
SOT-223 package.
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FIGURE 5. θ
JA
vs Copper(1 Ounce) Area for SOT-223
package
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FIGURE 6. SCENARIO A, θ
JA
= 148˚C/W
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FIGURE 7. SCENARIO B, θ
JA
= 125˚C/W
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