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Derating Factor = (70) / (130) = 0.538

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Don’t Let Your Components Fry: A Practical Guide to Derating Calculation Derating Factor = (70) / (130) = 0

P_max = 1.0 × 0.538 = 0.538 Watts

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Most datasheets provide a . You can calculate the maximum allowed power using this linear formula: