Notification 183 - Selected diode heatsink may get too hot

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The selected diode heatsink on Output may not be sufficient for specified temperature rise.

  • Select heatsink with lower thermal resistance.

 

Lower thermal resistance implies that the heatsink can extract or remove heat generated from the part more effectively. Lower the thermal resistance the more efficient the heatsink.