Required Thermal Resistance Calculator Thermal Design Calculator Required Thermal Resistance Calculator Calculate the allowable system resistance, required heat sink resistance, and estimated junction temperature for a selected cooling solution. Tj = Ta + PtotalRθSA + Pdevice(RθJC + RθCS) Lower thermal resistance means better heat transfer. Thermal path inputs Device Heat Load Required W kW Power dissipated by the device whose junction temperature is being checked. Maximum Junction Temperature Required °C °F Use the design limit from the component datasheet, not an absolute theoretical value. Maximum Ambient Temperature Required °C °F Air temperature entering the heat sink or the local environment around it. Junction-to-Case RθJC Required °C/W Obtain this value from the component or power-module datasheet. Case-to-Sink RθCS Required °C/W Includes the thermal interface material, contact quality and mounting pressure. Selected Heat Sink RθSA For Tj estimate °C/W Enter a supplier, test or simulation value at the intended airflow and orientation. Multiple devices share the same heat sink Enable this when other components also heat the same sink. Their power raises sink temperature even if their RθJC paths are separate. Total Heat Load on Shared Sink Includes selected device W kW Design margin Junction Temperature Margin °C / K °F Subtracted from maximum junction temperature when sizing the heat sink. Calculate Load Example Reset