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Paul__B:

fungus:
That datasheet also says: ICC - DC Supply Current, VCC and GND Pins - 50mA

Which clearly makes no sense at all against the 750 mW dissipation rating! :astonished:

7.0V supply with 50mA going through Vcc and 50mA going through GND is 700mW.