LM1084IT-ADJ/NOPB National Semiconductor, LM1084IT-ADJ/NOPB Datasheet - Page 9

• Manufacturer Part Number: LM1084IT-ADJ/NOPB
• Description: IC REG POSITIVE 5A LDO TO220-3
• Manufacturer: National Semiconductor

Specifications of LM1084IT-ADJ/NOPB

• Regulator Topology: Positive Adjustable
• Voltage - Output: 1.2 ~ 15 V
• Voltage - Input: Up to 29V
• Voltage - Dropout (typical): 1.3V @ 5A
• Number Of Regulators: 1
• Current - Output: 5A
• Current - Limit (min): 5.5A
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 125°C
• Mounting Type: Through Hole
• Package / Case: TO-220-3 (Straight Leads)
• Voltage Regulator Type: Linear
• Topology: LDO
• Regulator Output Type: Adjustable
• Polarity Type: Positive
• Number Of Outputs: Single
• Input Voltage (min): 2.6V
• Input Voltage (max): 29V
• Output Voltage: 1.2 to 15V
• Package Type: TO-220
• Output Current: 5A
• Power Dissipation: 30W
• Load Regulation: 0.3%
• Line Regulation: 0.2%
• Operating Temp Range: -40C to 125C
• Operating Temperature Classification: Automotive
• Dropout Voltage@current (max): 1.5@5A
• Dropout Voltage@current (typ): 1.3@5A
• Pin Count: 3 +Tab
• Mounting: Through Hole
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: *LM1084IT-ADJ; *LM1084IT-ADJ/NOPB; LM1084IT-ADJ

Application Note
must be added, one for case to heat-sink (θ
heatsink to ambient (θ
predicted as follows:
T
T
P
consumption is calculated as follows:
Once the devices power is determined, the maximum allow-
able (θ
θ
The LM1084 has different temperature specifications for two
different sections of the IC: the control section and the output
section. The Electrical Characteristics table shows the junc-
tion to case thermal resistances for each of these sections,
while the maximum junction temperatures (T
section is listed in the Absolute Maximum section of the
datasheet. T
T
θ
follows:
θ
θ
The required heat sink is determined by calculating its re-
quired thermal resistance (θ
JA (max)
JA (max)
JA
JA
J
J
J(max)
D
= T
is junction temperature, T
is the power consumption of the device. Device power
(max, CONTROL SECTION) = (125˚C - T
(max, OUTPUT SECTION) = (150˚C - T
A
JA (max)
is 150˚C for the output section.
+ P
should be calculated separately for each section as
= T
D
R(max)
J(max)
(θ
) is calculated as:
JC
/P
+ θ
is 125˚C for the control section, while
D
CH
HA
= T
). The junction temperature can be
+ θ
J(max)
HA (max)
HA
A
(Continued)
) = T
is ambient temperature, and
− T
A(max)
).
A
FIGURE 7. Heat sink thermal Resistance vs Area
+ P
/P
D
FIGURE 6. Power Dissipation Diagram
D
θ
CH
A(max)
JA
J(max)
A(max)
) and one for
) for each
)/P
)/P
D
D
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Figure 6 shows the voltages and currents which are present
in the circuit.
θ
(θ
(θ
TROL SECTION) + θ
(θ
SECTION) + θ
If thermal compound is used, θ
C/W. If the case is soldered to the heat sink, then a θ
be estimated as 0 C/W.
After, θ
lower of the two θ
ate heat sink.
If PC board copper is going to be used as a heat sink, then
Figure 7 can be used to determine the appropriate area
(size) of copper foil required.
HA (max)
HA (max)
HA (max)
HA (max)
I
P
IN
D
HA (max)
= I
= (V
= θ
) should also be calculated twice as follows:
) = θ
) = θ
L
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+ I
IN
JA (max)
JA
−V
JA
G
CH
(max, OUTPUT SECTION) - (θ
is calculated for each section, choose the
OUT
(max, CONTROL SECTION) - (θ
)
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HA (max)
− (θ
) I
CH
L
)
+ V
JC
values to determine the appropri-
+ θ
IN
I
G
CH
CH
)
can be estimated at 0.2
JC
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(OUTPUT
JC
CH
(CON-
can