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Thermal resistance, Junction−to−Ambient  (ϕ JA\$ϕ_{JA}\$) of NCP1117NCP1117 voltage regulator is 160 °C/W and thermal resistance of AMS1117AMS1117 voltage regulator is 90 °C/W. Remaining specifications are almost same for both regulators. Which of them is preferable? What

What is the role of thermal resistance while choosing a voltage-regulator?

Thermal resistance, Junction−to−Ambient(ϕ JA) of NCP1117 voltage regulator is 160 °C/W and thermal resistance of AMS1117 voltage regulator is 90 °C/W. Remaining specifications are almost same for both regulators. Which of them is preferable? What is the role of thermal resistance while choosing a voltage-regulator?

Thermal resistance, Junction−to−Ambient  (\$ϕ_{JA}\$) of NCP1117 voltage regulator is 160 °C/W and thermal resistance of AMS1117 voltage regulator is 90 °C/W. Remaining specifications are almost same for both regulators. Which of them is preferable?

What is the role of thermal resistance while choosing a voltage-regulator?

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Voltage regulator selction based on Junction−to−Ambient thermal resisatnce

Thermal resistance, Junction−to−Ambient(ϕ JA) of NCP1117 voltage regulator is 160 °C/W and thermal resistance of AMS1117 voltage regulator is 90 °C/W. Remaining specifications are almost same for both regulators. Which of them is preferable? What is the role of thermal resistance while choosing a voltage-regulator?