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Linear Regulator & Heatsink Calculator

Power dissipated, efficiency and the heatsink a linear regulator needs

Regulator

V
V
A
mA
V

About 2 V for a 7805, 0.1–0.5 V for an LDO. Check the datasheet.

Thermal

Typical TO-220: 50 °C/W junction to air and 5 °C/W junction to case.

°C
°C
°C/W
°C/W
°C/W
°C/W

Display

Power Dissipated

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Efficiency

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Junction Temp (No Heatsink)

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Junction Temp (With Heatsink)

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Heatsink Needed

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Headroom

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Temperature Budget

ItemValueHow it is worked out