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SECTION 7 - CONCLUSION
If power dissipation is evenly distributed throughout an STD/Series 7000
system, convection cooling is often sufficient to maintain the ambient
in the enclosure at an acceptable level.
However this should never be
assumed.
Rather the designer should assess his particular system's thermal
requirements.
It should be noted that the deslred ambient
~ay
also be limited by
com-
ponents other than ICs.
For example, the temperature.limitations of special
components,such as batteries, may add additional temperature constraints to the
system.
By applying the principles presented in this application note, the designer
can determine the thermal profile of his system and optimize its life
expectan~y.
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