PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, April 9, 2010 – ITEM Publications, the publisher of electronics engineering journals, today announced the return of ElectronicsCooling magazine. The magazine was originally launched in 1996 by Flomerics as an aid to mechanical and electronics engineers in the area of thermal management. Flomerics, inlcuding ElectronicsCooling magazine, was acquired in … [Read more...]
Thermal circuit breaker with rotary knob actuator
Schurter’s TA35 thermal circuit breaker series now offers a rotary style actuator. In addition to the classic rocker style, the grip and turn style knob is well-suited for applications where a longer feedback is desired, such as those where gloves are used. The new TA35 rotary switch offer IP 40 protection. The switch and thermal overload protection with positively trip-free … [Read more...]
Textbook covers basic heat transfer theory, practical guidelines
“Heat Transfer: Thermal Management of Electronics,” a reference and textbook by Dr. Younes Shabany, includes both basic heat transfer theory as well as practical guidelines for solving thermal design problems that are common to electronic products. Younes Shabany is with the Advanced Technology Group at Flextronics and also teaches at San Jose State University. The book is … [Read more...]
New heat sink series provide secure attachment with minimum of board real estate
Alpha’s series of heat sinks feature an innovative attachment mechanism. Electronic components have become faster and more compact, generating more heat and increasing thermal densities. This has led to the use of heat sinks of increased size and mass. One of the biggest challenges for thermal/mechanical engineers is mechanically mounting larger heat sinks while minimizing the … [Read more...]
Data center cooling solutions cut energy consumption and costs
Coolcentric™, a new division of Vette Corp.®, offers patented LiquiCool® technology in a variety of turnkey data center cooling system solutions that can reduce cooling unit energy consumption by up to 90 percent and lower total data center cooling costs by as much as 60 percent. These liquid cooling systems include Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHx) that mount to the back of IT … [Read more...]
