ZHCSH33Z September 1997 – April 2025 LM317
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Figure 8-19 and Figure 8-20 show information for the SOT-223 package. Figure 8-20 assumes a RθJA of 74°C/W for 1oz. copper and 59.6°C/W for 2oz. copper (further details are in Section 6.5) and a maximum junction temperature of 125°C. See the AN-1028 Maximum Power Enhancement Techniques for Power Packages application note for thermal enhancement techniques to be used with the SOT-223 and TO-252 packages.