ZHCSY68D October 2008 – April 2025 LM5574-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of the LM5574-Q1 varies with the application. The most significant variables are the area of copper in the PCB and the amount of forced air cooling provided. The junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of the LM5574-Q1 mounted in the evaluation board varies from 90°C/W with no airflow to 60°C/W with 900 LFM (Linear Feet per Minute). With a 25°C ambient temperature and no airflow, the predicted junction temperature for the LM5574-Q1 is 25 + ((90 × 0.6) = 79°C. If the evaluation board is operated at 0.5A output current, 70V input voltage and high ambient temperature for a prolonged period of time the thermal shutdown protection within the IC can activate. The IC turns off to allow the junction to cool, followed by restart with the soft-start capacitor reset to zero.