NXP recommends a thermal pad on the bottom of the package, connected to a large copper area on the PCB to dissipate heat efficiently. A minimum of 2oz copper thickness is recommended.
To ensure reliable operation at high temperatures, it's essential to follow the recommended operating conditions, including derating the current and voltage according to the temperature derating curve in the datasheet.
The maximum allowed voltage on the input pins is 5.5V, which is the absolute maximum rating. However, for reliable operation, it's recommended to keep the input voltage below 5V.
No, the BCV62A,215 is not designed to be used as a voltage regulator. It's a low-dropout linear voltage regulator controller, and it requires an external pass transistor to regulate the output voltage.
The output voltage of the BCV62A,215 is determined by the resistor divider network connected to the FB pin. The output voltage can be calculated using the formula: Vout = 1.25V x (R1 + R2) / R2, where R1 and R2 are the resistors in the divider network.
BCV62A,215 datasheet
by NXP Semiconductors
