THS6062 Datasheet, PDF (25/31 Pages) Texas Instruments – LOW-NOISE ADSL DUAL DIFFERENTIAL RECEIVER

THS6062
LOW-NOISE ADSL DUAL DIFFERENTIAL RECEIVER
SLOS228B – JANUARY 1999 – REVISED JUNE 1999
APPLICATION INFORMATION
general PowerPAD design considerations
The THS6062 is available packaged in a thermally-enhanced DGN package, which is a member of the
PowerPAD family of packages. This package is constructed using a downset leadframe upon which the die is
mounted [see Figure 46(a) and Figure 46(b)]. This arrangement results in the lead frame being exposed as a
thermal pad on the underside of the package [see Figure 45(c)]. Because this thermal pad has direct thermal
contact with the die, excellent thermal performance can be achieved by providing a good thermal path away
from the thermal pad.
The PowerPAD package allows for both assembly and thermal management in one manufacturing operation.
During the surface-mount solder operation (when the leads are being soldered), the thermal pad can also be
soldered to a copper area underneath the package. Through the use of thermal paths within this copper area,
heat can be conducted away from the package into either a ground plane or other heat dissipating device.
The PowerPAD package represents a breakthrough in combining the small area and ease of assembly of
surface mount with the, heretofore, awkward mechanical methods of heatsinking.
DIE
Side View (a)
Thermal
Pad
DIE
End View (b)
Bottom View (c)
NOTE A: The thermal pad is electrically isolated from all terminals in the package.
Figure 46. Views of Thermally Enhanced DGN Package
Although there are many ways to properly heatsink this device, the following steps illustrate the recommended
approach.
Thermal pad area (68 mils x 70 mils) with 5 vias
(Via diameter = 13 mils)
Figure 47. PowerPAD PCB Etch and Via Pattern
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