Let's Dive Into the Why of MLPS To save assembly time, our modular light pipe system comes preassembled in rail and tower system (RT), and Rail, Tower, Bezel (RTB) formats. RT provides an easier way of coupling LEDs mounted in the PC board with light pipes for efficient light transmission. RTB includes a vessel that mounts on the back of the panel, helps with light pipe … [Read more...]
Designing with MLPS Part 1
Introduction Modular light pipe systems, specifically Bivar's new MLPS, communicate more data these days, it is very difficult if you do not have a few LEDs on the panel. For example, in a control system environment, like in AI, such as echo devices and other similar devices. Also in robotics, there's a lot of indication available, which does let you see the status on the … [Read more...]
Thermocouple Basics Part 1: Advantages to Multi-Channel Isolated Thermocouples
Multichannel isolated thermocouples is a system that RECOM developed for use in a test lab. We will discuss how this will be useful for others to know the advantages and disadvantages of such a system. What is a thermocouple? It is two different types of metals that are joined together. In figure 1, we have a metal that's called chromel, and another one called alumel. When … [Read more...]
Duocel® Metal Foam Heat Exchangers
Introduction As power-component technology advances and smaller packaging is required, thermal-management issues threaten to limit the performance of devices. As power dissipation rises, the inability to cool them may force designers to de-rate the devices’ performance by reducing current or switching speed and/or employing higher-voltage devices that are less efficient and … [Read more...]
Sheetak Announces Product Line Expansion with CENTUM® C3 Multi-Stage Cooler Based on Novel Patented Thermoelectric Device Structures
CENTUM® C3 Chips are designed for higher performance low profile architecture of solid-state thermal management systems that is not possible with current designs January 10, 2023 AUSTIN, TX--Sheetak is expanding their flagship CENTUM® product line, based on newly patented thermoelectric device structures, that offer the highest temperature difference with significant … [Read more...]
