On the LM2676 data sheet for the KTW package there are three thermal resistances (theta juction-to-ambient) listed, 56, 35 and 26 C/W depending on the copper pad the device is placed on. The 26 C/W is for a copper area of approx. 1 square inch, something that will not fit on my current PCB. I would like to use WebTHERM to view the heat being dissipated by the device when a different pad area is used, but I do not see an option to change the thermal resistance, it is set to 26 C/W.
Also, I will be using 1 oz. of copper and I can make that selection when editting the WebTHERM simulation, but when I actually run it, the value selected is 2 oz.
1) Is there a way to select different thermal resistances for devices?
2) Why does the simulation go back to 2 oz. after I have selected 1 oz?
Thanks.
Jason Schepler