1461 - Diamond / Power Calculator: How do users include the heat sink information for power calculation in Lattice Diamond?

1461 - Diamond / Power Calculator: How do users include the heat sink information for power calculation in Lattice Diamond?

To include the heat sink information in the power calculations, invoke the Power Calculator tool. Then click on the Thermal Profile button and select the Use Thermal Models radio button. If the user know the approximate Theta-JA, select the User Define Effective Theta-JA radio button and enter the value in the Effective Theta-JA test box. Else for approximation, set the Board Selection, Heat Sink Selection and Airflow Selection and press OK. The information provided is then used to update the power dissipated by the device.