The junction-to-board thermal resistance, e J B or Theta JB, is a figure of merit for the thermal performance of surface mount integrated circuit packages relative to the printed circuit board temperature. The determination of e J B by measurement or simulation is described. Examples of the use of e J B in thermal modeling are provided along with estimates of anticipated accuracy. This model provides substantial accuracy improvements over estimates of thermal performance based on junction to ambient thermal resistance.
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