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leaded packages are very compact and economical. For currents of 100 mA through
amperes, the package must ha
ve a tab or multiple leads connected directly to the die.
This is typically the drain, collector, or cathode. The common packages are the SOT223,
DPAK, SMB, and SMC. These tabs offer a very low resistance channel to remove the
heat from the die and get it onto the PC board for dissipation.
In surface mount printed circuit board applications, more than one issue usually must be
considered. Heatsinking must be considered, along with signal and EMI/RFI considerations.
The trace that must dissipate the greatest ...