Re: Using a PCB as a heatsink





Mike Noone wrote:

Hi - I'm going to be making a board that has a large number of high
power (1W) LEDs. I'd ideally like to use the PCB as a heatsink to get
rid of all the heat. How much surface area/watt do I need to allow?

How many ? Use some simple logic and work out how hot your pcb is going to get.
Hint: 10W is a lot in an enclosed space.

Graham

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