Thermal pad disintegrating
isw wrote:
The reason makers ever use silicone pads is saving assembly time.
Sometimes, pads are used to increase spacing and minimize
device-to-ground capacitance.
** Never matters with audio amps, SMPS or the like.
With frequencies above a few MHz, alumina pads are a far better choice, allowing thickness of a few mm with good conductivity.
..... Phil
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