STMicroelectronics has announced a super-small and power-efficient temperature sensor allowing portable devices to benefit from features such as intelligent thermal protection. ST’s new STTS751 Digital Temperature Sensor (DTS) is mounted on the circuit board to feedback accurate temperature data allowing the system to manage its temperature, for example, by activating a … [Read more...]
Small Fans for Cooling Small Electronic Devices
Small Fans for Cooling Small Electronic Devices Masaharu Miyahara, Sunonwealth Electronic Machine Industry Co., Ltd. The growing portable device market boosts the development of small electric devices, such as Ultra Mobile PC, Pico projector, Smart Phone, etc. One laptop cooling solution is the fan-less cooling technology that transports the CPU heat by using a heat pipe. … [Read more...]
On-Chip Electrowetting Cooling
Introduction Control of component temperatures and temperature gradients is essential for the successful operation and reliability of electronics products [1]. However, conventional cooling methods, such as natural convection or fan-induced air-cooling, cannot cope with the increasing demand for electronics cooling. Therefore, more sophisticated cooling techniques are required. … [Read more...]
A system level cooling solution for cellular phone applications
Improving thermal performance of electronic components is very challenging due to the increasing power density and decreasing module sizes. The design trade off between electrical and mechanical characteristics and the cost of manufacturing MCM products requires innovative solutions to improve device thermal performance. The primary cooling path in portable electronics serves … [Read more...]