ZHCS835G March 2012 – October 2023 TPS7A7200
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Using the thermal metrics ΨJT and ΨJB, as listed in the Thermal Information table, the junction temperature can be estimated with corresponding formulas (given in Equation 3). For backwards compatibility, an older θJC,Top parameter is listed as well.
where:
Both TT and TB can be measured on actual application boards using a thermo-gun (an infrared thermometer).
For more information about measuring TT and TB, see the Using New Thermal Metrics application note.
From Figure 7-15, the new thermal metrics (ΨJT and ΨJB) are shown to have very little dependency on board size. That is, using ΨJT or ΨJB with Equation 3 is a good way to estimate TJ by simply measuring TT or TB, regardless of the application board size.
For a more detailed discussion of why TI does not recommend using θJC(top) to determine thermal characteristics, see the Using New Thermal Metrics application note. For further information, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application note.