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Originally Posted by Butcher
Most ICs are fine as long as they're below 100C. 45C is certainly not "on the hot side".  |
Well, true, but that'll depend on the type of IC. With MOSFETs, temps can reach in excess of 100 deg C and still be nominal.
Either way, the point was that a 10 deg C drop will double the life component, and that still stands.
