Constant pressure to develop new and improved electronics equipment drives innovation in semiconductor devices. Thermal management and electrical integrity are two key challenges that must be addressed in order to meet customer demand for higher performance, smaller packaging, lower power consumption, and lower cost.

IC Products

  1. All values are calculated by simulating the test method using a wind tunnel according to the JEDEC standard. Air velocity of 0 m/s represents natural convection under still air in the wind tunnel specified in the JEDEC standard.
  2. Thermal characteristics are affected by environmental conditions such as the density of the copper pattern on the test board, etc.

The distribution of Thermal resistance

Figure 9 The distribution of Thermal resistance (θja)

Discrete Products

Specifications for individual devices are shown in each data sheet.

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Optical Device Products

Specifications for individual devices are shown in each data sheet.

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RF Device Products

Specifications for individual devices are shown in each data sheet.

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Transient Thermal Resistance

Transient thermal resistance

Thermal resistance between channel and case

Thermal resistance between channel and case

Heat is generated at channels by power loss and then conducted from channels to atmosphere via the die, the die attach material, and the heat sink.

Safe Operating Area (SOA) or Area of Safe Operating (ASO)

Please use discrete devices within a safe operating area specified in data sheet.

There are five constraints to the safe operating area

  • Current Limit … Line A
  • Voltage Limit … Line B
  • Power Dissipation Limit … Line C
  • RDS(on) Limit … Line D
  • Second breakdown Limit … Line E

Second breakdown may occur in some transistors.

Safe operating area (SOA or ASO)

Safe operating area (SOA or ASO)