INFORMATION
MMBF0201 NLTI
FOR USING THE SOT-23 SURFACE MOUNT PACKAGE
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED FOOTPRINT FOR SURFACE MOUNTED APPLICATIONS
Sutiace mount board layout is acritical portion of the total interface between the board and the package. With the
design. The footprint for the semiconductor packages must correct pad geometry, the packages will self align when
be the correct size to insure proper solder connection subjected to asolder reflow process.
The power dissipation of the SOT-23 is afunction ~$,~.,?
drain pad size. This can vary from the minimum pad ~@sF
soldering to a pad size given for maximum power dis:ipa~on.
Power dissipation for asurface mount device,~s dekrmined
by TJ(max), the maximum rated junction te@~p&$qtureof the
die, ROJA, the thermal resistance from t~@,*~e junction to
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ambient, and the operating tempe~~~ TA. Using the
values provided on the data sheet f@.J&80T–23 package,
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PD can be calculated as follow$;,+w,~, ‘“
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The values fo,~w~~fiation are found in the maximum
ratings table qn t~&@fa sheet. Substituting these values into
the equatiQ@~;~~ambient temperature TA of 25°C, one can
calcula~~~t~’’;~dtier dissipation of the device which in this
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case.~~~~~tiill iwatts.
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:,:;,,...,.$..., The 556°CM for the SOT–23 package assumes the use
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,.. of the recommended footprint on a glass epoxy printed circuit
board to achieve apower dissipation of 225 milliwatts. There
are other alternatives to achieving higher power dissipation
from the SOT–23 package. Another alternative would be to
use aceramic substrate or an aluminum core board such as
Thermal Clad’”. Using aboard material such as Thermal
Clad, an aluminum core board, the power dissipation can be
doubled using the same footprint.
SOLDERING PRECAUTIONS
The melting temperature of solder is higher than the rated
temperature of the device. When the entire device is heated
to ahigh temperature, failure to complete soldering within a
short time could result in device failure. Therefore, the
following items should always be observed in order to
minimize the thermal stress to which the devices are
subjected.
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Always preheat the device.
The delta temperature between the preheat and soldering
should be 10O°C or less.*
When preheating and soldering, the temperature of the
leads and the case must not exceed the maximum
temperature ratings as shown on the data sheet. When
using infrared heating with the reflow soldering method,
the difference shall be a maximum of 10°C.
The soldering temperature and time shall not exceed
260”C for more than 10 seconds.
When shifting from preheating to soldering, the maximum
temperature gradient shall be 5°C or less.
After soldering has been completed, the device should be
allowed to cool naturally for at least three minutes.
Gradual cooling should be used as the use of forced
cooling will increase the temperature gradient and result
in latent failure due to mechanical stress.
Mechanical stress or shock should not be applied during
cooling.
Soldering adevice without preheating can cause excessive
thermal shock and stress which can result in damage to the
device.
Motorola Small–Signal Transistors, FETs and Diodes Device Data 5