Hi we have a circuit using a lt3471 to generate +/- 16.5 V from 12v supply.. Load draws approximately 200mA each rail
We actually have several such circuits in a row on our prototype PCB
Unfortunately we have had several failures of the part, specifically the negative rail causing the par to go into high current mode, where it gets very hot, 110 oC.
We suspect some of the failures may be cascaded from adjacent lt3471 circuits due to heat transfer. But at least three circuits so far have spontaneously failed.
Modelling suggest the steady state load is causing less that spec limit of 1.3A into the device.
We have one theory that it is due to the startup profile of the 12V input, We had earlier board failures elsewhere where the 12v psu only came up to 2-3 volts and the lt3471 inputs may have rested this low voltage for some time.
Do you have any thoughts.?
my circuit is attached
