Microtek has a large selection of organic PCMs, offered in 3 main forms: PCM, Microencapsulated PCM, and Macroencapsulated PCM. PCM applications include shipping and packaging, solar energy systems, radiant heat flooring, industrial/commercial apparel (work vests, etc.), and thermal pouches. Microencapsulated PCM applications include high performance apparel, bedding, … [Read more...]
Free Component Libraries Launched
Würth Elektronik eiSos, a manufacturer of electronic and electromagnetical components, is now providing free component libraries of its passive components for Zuken’s CADSTAR design software. The libraries allow users to simply download the correct components and start designing, without needing to worry about creating the right footprint or mechanical dimensions. These … [Read more...]
Google Uses AI to Control Cooling in Data Centers
(July 20, 2016) Google has been using its newly acquired AI technology from DeepMind to reduce the amount of energy its data centers have been consuming. “The AI technology is applied to the management of the servers and other electronics at the company's proprietary data centres and is used specifically to fine-tune the cooling systems,” explained TheInquirer.net. DeepMind … [Read more...]
New Raytheon Power Module is Industry Breakthrough
(July 14, 2016) Recently Raytheon has developed a “SiC-based high-temperature small-form-factor power module for electrical switching in harsh environments,” according to Semiconductor-Today.com. Semiconductor-Today reported that, “A prototype module that includes two 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) has currently amassed more than 1000 hours of … [Read more...]
Thermal Facts and Fairy Tales: Understanding and Defining Electronics Cooling Requirements
Jim Wilson My experience in electronics cooling has taught me that it is often a fairy tale that thermal engineers fully understand requirements related to their designs and analyses, or that they fully understand the implications of subjecting thermal requirements on suppliers or coworkers. A rush to get a quick answer or to use the latest feature in an analysis software code … [Read more...]
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