To graph the maximum internal power of a WEI device:
  • Select the product.
  • Select the thermal options it comes with.
  • Click on Draw SOA curve.
  • To generate maximum power dissipation curve without a load line clear all data fields except for heatsink temperature.
    • To simulate how the device works in your application:
  • Fill in the rest of the data requested.
  • Click on the Find SOA Compliance button.
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    Product: Required Thermal Options:
    Max. Heatsink/Enclosure
    Temperature:         		° C
    Limit Current: Amps
    Load Impedance: Ohms
    Supply Voltage: Volts
    SOA Calculator for Laser Diode Drivers
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    Safe Operating Area Calculator
    The SOA (Safe Operating Area) tool calculates the internally dissipated power of a WEI device in your system. To prevent damange to the WEI device's output stage, operate below the maximum internal power specification. Note that this is a simulation. As with all thermal designs, allowing some overhead is a best practice.
         
    To graph the maximum internal power of a WEI device:
  • Select the product.
  • Select the thermal options it comes with.
  • Click on Draw SOA curve.
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    To simulate how the device works in your application:
  • Fill in the rest of the data requested.
  • Click on the Find SOA Compliance button.
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