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endowedbaron

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overheating Circuit
« on: June 28, 2015, 17:54:01 PM »
My MOSFET is heating very rapidly when connected to source. And the heat sink also overheats, now I want to add a DC motor to the circuit, the voltage source is 15v  but the DC motor is always 12v, now I am asking, how can I add the 12v DC fan to the circuit...

kam

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Re: overheating Circuit
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2015, 16:17:49 PM »
what kind of circuit you use? what is the rated current of the motor?\

Soldertraining

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Re: overheating Circuit
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2017, 16:53:55 PM »
The circuit is overheated mainly due to a loose connection. There may have other reasons also like an excessive current, poor connections, and insulation breakdown.

JardCrocker

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Re: overheating Circuit
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2017, 16:04:25 PM »
Hi,...i am a new user here. As per my observation you are dropping 4V between input and output, and at 0.5A that makes 2W, and that is a LOT of heat without a heatsink.At 2W without any heatsink, the die of the device will be at a whopping 155?C if your ambient temperature is 25?C, and the case will be 10?C less, but 145?C is still a nice way to burn your fingers.

kam

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Re: overheating Circuit
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2017, 14:52:23 PM »
YES!!! In one word. 2W in such a small surface can be very very hot