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9 years ago

Running a CYCLONE above its rated temperature

Hi, If I am running a T144 part which is rated for around 80 degrees C what would one expect to happen up to around 120 degrees Celsius? This will be the ambient temperature the device is run...
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9 years ago

The T144 & E144 only refer to the package. You need to consider the temperature grade of the part - commercial, industrial or extended - the 'C', 'I' or 'E' suffix in the part number.

The 80 degrees you refer to is the maximum junction temperature, not the ambient at which you can operate it. I wouldn't expect any device to operate, for long, at 120 degC.

Cheers,

Alex