ljcox
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I'm trying to determine whether I need a heat sink for a BD682 Darlington transistor.
The data sheet states Pc 14W @ Tc = 25C.
Rja junction to ambient 88C/W
Tj max junction temperature 150C
Rjc junction to case 3.12 C/W
Rja junction to ambient 100C/W
The maximum power that the device will have to dissipate is 560 mW.
Do I need a heat sink? I did an internet search but the results were much more complicated than I need.
The Silicon Chip magazine gave an example of a heat sink calculation for a MOSFET which is relatively simple but I became confused when I tried to do it for the BD682.
Any assistance will be appreciated.
The data sheet states Pc 14W @ Tc = 25C.
Rja junction to ambient 88C/W
Tj max junction temperature 150C
Rjc junction to case 3.12 C/W
Rja junction to ambient 100C/W
The maximum power that the device will have to dissipate is 560 mW.
Do I need a heat sink? I did an internet search but the results were much more complicated than I need.
The Silicon Chip magazine gave an example of a heat sink calculation for a MOSFET which is relatively simple but I became confused when I tried to do it for the BD682.
Any assistance will be appreciated.