Issue B 0507

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10-Watt Lednium SMD

OVTL09LG3x Series

Thermal Resistance

Optek Lednium Series 1-watt Cup – Measured value 2

(OVTL01LGAxx)

Optek Lednium Series 10-watt Matrix – Measured value 2.5

(OVTL09LG3xx)

Theory

resistance from the junction region ( j ) of the die, to the board (b) - PCB or other mounting surface. What this

means in a practical sense, is that when operating at rated input (1watt approx.) the junction of a die in a cup prod-

uct will attain a temperature that is 2

case of a 10-watt Matrix product, the maximum temperature difference between any junction and the reference

point is 25

elements in a series and or parallel configuration, but lumped together into a single parameter for convenience.

For an end user of LED products then, this constant allows the junction temperature to be determined by a

simple measurement of the temperature of the mounting surface. Optek recommends that the design value of sus-

tained die junction temperature be limited to 80

10-watt device must be constrained below 55

can theoretically operate at up to 78

From the diagram above it can be seen that the heat generated in the junction region follows a somewhat

serial conductive path through the package to the major radiating surface – which in this example is a single sided

PCB. Some additional radiation may occur directly from the upper surface of the package (not shown). This would

be conducted upward from the die surface through the transparent encapsulating material to the package surface

and be radiated from there. To all practical purposes this is a very minor effect. The polymer encapsulants in normal

use are poor conductors of heat.