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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: swill on Sun, 01 December 2013, 12:25:13

Title: Questions while designing a new case
Post by: swill on Sun, 01 December 2013, 12:25:13

I am working on a new case design right now (will describe better later), and I have some questions.

How hot do the diodes and resistors get on an led capable pcb?  Will I have problems if I completely remove airflow to the back of the pcb?

Title: Re: Questions while designing a new case
Post by: AGmurdercore on Sun, 01 December 2013, 14:35:11

You really shouldn't have any problems at all if you do this, so don't worry about that.

Title: Re: Questions while designing a new case
Post by: Oobly on Mon, 02 December 2013, 02:24:16

Quote from: swill on Sun, 01 December 2013, 12:25:13

I am working on a new case design right now (will describe better later), and I have some questions.

How hot do the diodes and resistors get on an led capable pcb?  Will I have problems if I completely remove airflow to the back of the pcb?

Not enough to be a problem. Should be just fine. There are enough metal bits in contact with them to transfer heat up to the top surface in an extreme situation anyway.