Dave explains how to attach an SMD power transistor or regulator to a case to use as a heat sink in this design tutorial. And in the process talks about thermal design, the electrical/thermal analogy, and thermal vias.<br /><br />This is Part 15 of the µSupply Power supply design series. Other videos are here:<br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBF35875F73B5C9B5<br /><br />Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-744-smd-thermal-case-design-supply-part-15/<br /><br />SilPad datasheet: http://www.bergquistcompany.com/pdfs/dataSheets/PDS_SP_A2000_12.08_E.pdf<br />PowerPeg thermal PCB pin/turret: http://tem-products.com/index.php/powpeg.html/<br />Saturn PCB Toolkit calculator: http://www.saturnpcb.com/pcb_toolkit.htm<br /><br /><br />EEVblog Main Web Site: http://www.eevblog.com<br />The 2nd EEVblog Channel: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2<br /><br />Support the EEVblog through Patreon!<br />http://www.patreon.com/eevblog<br /><br />EEVblog Amazon Store (Dave gets a cut):<br />http://astore.amazon.com/eevblogstore-20<br />Donations:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/donations/<br />Projects:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/projects/<br />Electronics Info Wiki:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/
