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Thermal design
- Changes in Engineering Trends and Thermal Design
- A Mutual Understanding of Thermal Design
- Fundamentals of Thermal Resistance and Heat Dissipation: Heat Transmission and Heat Dissipation Paths
- Fundamentals of Thermal Resistance and Heat Dissipation: About Thermal Resistance
- Fundamentals of Thermal Resistance and Heat Dissipation : Thermal Resistance in Conduction
- Fundamentals of Thermal Resistance and Heat Dissipation : Thermal Resistance in Convection
- Fundamentals of Thermal Resistance and Heat Dissipation : Thermal Resistance in Emission
- Thermal Resistance Data: JEDEC Standards, Thermal Resistance Measurement Environments, and Circuit Boards
- Thermal Resistance Data: Actual Data Example
- Thermal Resistance Data: Definitions of Thermal Resistance, Thermal Characterization Parameters
- Thermal Resistance Data: θJA and ΨJT in Estimation of TJ: Part 1
- Thermal Resistance Data: θJA and ΨJT in Estimation of TJ: Part 2
- Estimating TJ: Basic Calculation Equations
- Estimating TJ: Calculation Example Using θJA
- Estimating TJ: Calculation Example Using ΨJT
- Estimating TJ: Calculation Example Using Transient Thermal Resistance
- Estimation of Heat Dissipation Area in Surface Mounting and Points to be Noted
- Surface Temperature Measurements: Thermocouple Types
Simulation
- About SPICE
- SPICE Simulators and SPICE Models
- Types of SPICE simulation: DC Analysis, AC Analysis, Transient Analysis
- Types of SPICE simulation: Monte Carlo
- Convergence Properties and Stability of SPICE Simulations
- Types of SPICE Model
- SPICE Device Models: Diode Example–Part 1
- SPICE Device Models: Diode Example–Part 2
- SPICE Subcircuit Models: MOSFET Example―Part 1
- SPICE Subcircuit Models: MOSFET Example―Part 2
- About Thermal Models
- About Thermal Dynamic Model
- SPICE Subcircuit Models: Models Using Mathematical Expressions
- Summary
- How to Access the ROHM Solution Simulator
- Trying Out the ROHM Solution Simulator (1)
- Trying Out the ROHM Solution Simulator (2)
- Starting a Simulation Circuit in the ROHM Solution Simulator
- ROHM Solution Simulator Toolbar Functions and Basic Operations
- ROHM Solution Simulator: User Interface
- Execution of Simulations
- Method for Displaying Simulation Results
- Simulation Result Display Tool: Wavebox
- Simulation Results Display Tool: Waveform Viewer
- Customization of Simulations
Switching Noise
- Understanding the Frequency Characteristics of Capacitors, Relative to ESR and ESL
- Measures to Address Noise Using Capacitors
- Effective Use of Decoupling (Bypass) Capacitors Point 1
- Effective Use of Decoupling Capacitors Point 2
- Effective Use of Decoupling Capacitors, Other Matters to be Noted
- Effective Use of Decoupling Capacitors, Summary
- Frequency-Impedance Characteristics of Inductors and Determination of Inductor’s Resonance Frequency
- Basic Characteristics of Ferrite Beads and Inductors and Noise Countermeasures Using Them
- Dealing with Noise Using Common Mode Filters
- Points to be Noted: Crosstalk and Noise from GND Lines
- Summary of Dealing with Noise Using Inductors
Transfer Function
- Switching Transfer Functions: Derivation of Step-down Mode Transfer Functions Serving as a Foundation
- Example of Derivation for a Step-Down Converter
- Example of Deviation for a Step-up Converter
- Example of Derivation for a Step-Up/Step-Down Converter – 1
- Example of Derivation for a Step-Up/Step-Down Converter – 2
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