I would look at the junction temperature as the limiting factor if push comes to shove. The operating temperature is more of a rule of thumb. The 130degC really only refers to the board material itself anyway.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Dwight Harm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 18 July 2002 5:22 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] 90 degree C? > > > Most of the ICs we use are only rated to 85 deg. C operating > range. I'd > hate to troubleshoot a board running 130degC components. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Danny Bishop > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 6:21 PM > > hi > > > > Basically FR4 should run up to 130degC, and your > semiconductor can most > > likely handle this temperature (but need to assess the > reliability based > on > > the manufacturers rating and your derating req's). > <snip> > > > ************************************************************** > ********** > * Tracking #: C7E259CEBDA355478296B9C0298174AE148721C6 > * > ************************************************************** > ********** > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
