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Thermal map
Thermal map
In order to check the design reliability, a thermal mapping by means of an IR camera was
done. In Figure 20 and 21 the thermal measurements of the board, component side, at
nominal input voltage, are shown. Some pointers, visible in the images, have been placed
across key components or components showing high temperature. The ambient
temperature during both measurements was 27 °C.
Figure 20. Thermal map at 115 Vac – 60 Hz - full load
Figure 21. Thermal map at 230 Vac – 50 Hz - full load
Table 3.
Point
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Thermal maps reference points
Reference
D1
L1
L2
Q8
D4
R6
Q4
T1
Description
Bridge rectifier
EMI filtering inductor
PFC inductor
ICs supply regulator
PFC output diode
Inrush limiting NTC resistor
Resonant low side MOSFET
Resonant power transformer
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