Layout considerations for thermal performance – Texas Instruments TPS54810 User Manual

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TPS54810

SLVS420B − MARCH 2002 − R EVISED FEBRUARY 2005

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LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS FOR THERMAL

PERFORMANCE

For operation at full rated load current, the analog ground
plane must provide adequate heat dissipating area. A 3

inch by 3 inch plane of 1 ounce copper is recommended,
though not mandatory, depending on ambient temperature
and airflow. Most applications have larger areas of internal

ground plane available, and the PowerPAD should be
connected to the largest area available. Additional areas
on the top or bottom layers also help dissipate heat, and

any area available should be used when 8 A or greater

operation is desired. Connection from the exposes area of
the PowerPAD to the analog ground plane layer should be
made using 0.013 inch diameter vias to avoid solder
wicking through the vias. Eight vias should be in the

PowerPAD area with four additional vias located under the
device package. The size of the vias under the package,
but not in the exposed thermal pad area, can be increased

to 0.018. Additional vias beyond the twelve recommended
that enhance thermal performance should be included in
areas not under the device package.

Connect Pin 1 to Analog Ground Plane
in This Area for Optimum Performance

Minimum Recommended Top

Side Analog Ground Area

0.3478

0.0150

0.06

0.0256

0.1700

0.1340

0.0630

0.0400

Ø0.0180

4 PL

0.2090

Ø0.0130

8 PL

Minimum Recommended Exposed

Copper Area for Powerpad. 5-mil

Stencils May Require 10 Percent

Larger Area

0.0650

0.0500

0.0500

0.0650

0.0339

0.0339

0.0500

Minimum Recommended Thermal Vias: 8 x 0.013 Diameter Inside
Powerpad Area 4 x 0.018 Diameter Under Device as Shown.
Additional 0.018 Diameter Vias May Be Used if Top Side Analog Ground
Area Is Extended.

0.3820

Figure 11. Recommended Land Pattern for the 28−Pin PWP PowerPAD

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