LT3092
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Rev. D
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layout. Demo circuit 1531A’s board layout using multiple
inner VOUT planes and multiple thermal vias achieves
28°C/W performance for the DFN package.
Table2. DD Package, 8-Lead DFN
COPPER AREA THERMAL RESISTANCE
(JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
TOPSIDE* BACKSIDE BOARD AREA
2500mm22500mm22500mm225°C/W
1000mm22500mm22500mm225°C/W
225mm22500mm22500mm228°C/W
100mm22500mm22500mm232°C/W
*Device is mounted on topside
Table3. TS8 Package, 8-Lead SOT-23
COPPER AREA THERMAL RESISTANCE
(JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
TOPSIDE* BACKSIDE BOARD AREA
2500mm22500mm22500mm254°C/W
1000mm22500mm22500mm254°C/W
225mm22500mm22500mm257°C/W
100mm22500mm22500mm263°C/W
*Device is mounted on topside
Table4. ST Package, 3-Lead SOT-223
COPPER AREA THERMAL RESISTANCE
(JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
TOPSIDE* BACKSIDE BOARD AREA
2500mm22500mm22500mm220°C/W
1000mm22500mm22500mm220°C/W
225mm22500mm22500mm224°C/W
100mm22500mm22500mm229°C/W
*Device is mounted on topside
For further information on thermal resistance and using thermal information,
refer to JEDEC standard JESD51, notably JESD51-12.
Calculating Junction Temperature
Example: Given an industrial factory application with an
input voltage of 15V ±10%, an output voltage of 12V ±5%,
an output current of 200mA and a maximum ambient
temperature of 50°C, what would be the maximum junc-
tion temperature for a DFN package?
The total circuit power equals:
PTOTAL = (VIN – VOUT)(IOUT)
The SET pin current is negligible and can be ignored.
VIN(MAX CONTINUOUS) = 16.5 (15V + 10%)
VOUT(MIN CONTINUOUS) = 11.4V (12V – 5%)
IOUT = 200mA
Power dissipation under these conditions equals:
PTOTAL = (16.5 – 11.4V)(200mA) = 1.02W
Junction temperature equals:
TJ = TA + PTOTAL • θJA
TJ = 50°C + (1.02W • 30°C/W) = 80.6°C
In this example, the junction temperature is below the
maximum rating, ensuring reliable operation.
Protection Features
The LT3092 incorporates several protection features ideal
for battery-powered circuits, among other applications.
In addition to normal circuit protection features such as
current limiting and thermal limiting, the LT3092 protects
itself against reverse-input voltages, reverse-output volt-
ages, and reverse OUT-to-SET pin voltages.
Current limit protection and thermal overload protection
protect the IC against output current overload conditions.
For normal operation, do not exceed a junction temper-
ature of 125°C. The thermal shutdown circuit’s typical
temperature threshold is 165°C and has about 5°C of
hysteresis.
The LT3092’s IN pin withstands ±40V voltages with
respect to the SET and OUT pins. Reverse-current flow,
if OUT is greater than IN, is less than 1mA (typically under
100µA), protecting the LT3092 and sensitive loads.
Clamping diodes and 1k limiting resistors protect the
LT3092’s SET pin relative to the OUT pin voltage. These
protection components typically only carry current under
transient overload conditions. These devices are sized to
handle ±10V differential voltages and ±15mA crosspin
current flow without concern.
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