Contamination accumulated on electronic circuit boards will cause temperatures in electronics to rise, triggering cooling fans to work harder to keep the equipment below its operating temperature limit, according to a new research paper by 8 Solutions. Untreated contamination is costing the data centre industry millions of pounds each year, the authors say. The study, which … [Read more...]
Board Level Air Velocity Sensor Protects Electronics from Overheating
Degree Controls, Inc. of Milford, N.H., has announced the F600 board level air velocity sensor for continuous monitoring of airflow in small locations. The revolutionary F600 airflow sensor has a small form factor of 0.5” high X 0.25” wide and X 1.0” long with a 0.1” pitch design. Electronics manufacturers now have a cost-effective way of anticipating thermal rise before it … [Read more...]
Software Modeling to Determine Heat-Related Problem Spots
Managing heat generation and dissipation in today’s compact and complex electronic world requires the attention of designers and manufacturers alike. It is also a system-wide problem, because optimizing a thermal problem in one area—whether it’s package, board or enclosure—rarely ensures the entire system will be optimized. Past techniques to determine heat-related problem … [Read more...]
System Measures Pressure Distribution between Heat Sinks, Components
The new Tactilus® heat-sink analysis system by Sensor Products Inc. enables research and design engineers to quickly and precisely test and correct the surface contact and pressure distribution between the heat sink and its source. Even a slight warping of the heat exchange structure or reduction in surface contact area can have a profound effect on cooling efficacy. If the … [Read more...]
Solve Thermal Issues Earlier in Updated Board Designs
Introduction Often new products or product concepts only introduce some new aspects and rely heavily on existing designs. At the board level this often means only one section of a board is retooled or upgraded; an approach that can save significant time and money. Unfortunately, we cannot rely solely on previous work because the interaction of old functions and new features … [Read more...]
