Question 12.18: A silicon power transistor is operated with a heat sink (θSA...

A silicon power transistor is operated with a heat sink\left(\theta_{S A}=1.5^{\circ} C / W \right). The transistor, rated at 150 W (25°C), has \theta_{J C}=0.5^{\circ} C / W, and the mounting insulation has\theta_{C S}=0.6^{\circ} C / W. What maximum power can be dissipated if the ambient temperature is 40°C andT_{J_{\max }}=200^{\circ} C?

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P_{D}=\frac{T_{J}-T_{A}}{\theta_{J C}+\theta_{C S}+\theta_{S A}}=\frac{200^{\circ} C -40^{\circ} C }{0.5^{\circ} C / W +0.6^{\circ} C / W +1.5^{\circ} C / W } \approx 61.5 W

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