8S89876I Datasheet
VFQFN EPAD Thermal Release Path
In order to maximize both the removal of heat from the package and
the electrical performance, a land pattern must be incorporated on
the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) within the footprint of the package
corresponding to the exposed metal pad or exposed heat slug on
the package, as shown in Figure 4. The solderable area on the PCB,
as defined by the solder mask, should be at least the same
size/shape as the exposed pad/slug area on the package to
maximize the thermal/electrical performance. Sufficient clearance
should be designed on the PCB between the outer edges of the land
pattern and the inner edges of pad pattern for the leads to avoid any
shorts.
specific and dependent upon the package power dissipation as well
as electrical conductivity requirements. Thus, thermal and electrical
analysis and/or testing are recommended to determine the minimum
number needed. Maximum thermal and electrical performance is
achieved when an array of vias is incorporated in the land pattern. It
is recommended to use as many vias connected to ground as
possible. It is also recommended that the via diameter should be 12
to 13mils (0.30 to 0.33mm) with 1oz copper via barrel plating. This is
desirable to avoid any solder wicking inside the via during the
soldering process which may result in voids in solder between the
exposed pad/slug and the thermal land. Precautions should be
taken to eliminate any solder voids between the exposed heat slug
and the land pattern. Note: These recommendations are to be used
as a guideline only. For further information, please refer to the
Application Note on the Surface Mount Assembly of Amkor’s
Thermally/ Electrically Enhance Leadframe Base Package, Amkor
Technology.
While the land pattern on the PCB provides a means of heat transfer
and electrical grounding from the package to the board through a
solder joint, thermal vias are necessary to effectively conduct from
the surface of the PCB to the ground plane(s). The land pattern
must be connected to ground through these vias. The vias act as
“heat pipes”. The number of vias (i.e. “heat pipes”) are application
SOLDER
PIN
SOLDER
EXPOSED HEAT SLUG
PIN
PIN PAD
GROUND PLANE
LAND PATTERN
(GROUND PAD)
PIN PAD
THERMAL VIA
Figure 4. P.C. Assembly for Exposed Pad Thermal Release Path – Side View (drawing not to scale)
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