The application of thermoelectric devices to cool electronic components has been of interest to thermal engineers for many years. Thermoelectric (TE) cooling modules offer the potential to either reduce component operating temperatures at a given heat load, or allow higher component heat dissipation at a given temperature level. Readers who are unfamiliar with TE cooling … [Read more...]
Thermoelectricity: Turning Temperature Differences Directly into Electricity
The fundamental problem in creating efficient thermoelectric materials is that they need to be good at conducting electricity, but not at conducting thermal energy, say Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers. That way, one side can get hot while the other gets cold, instead of the material quickly equalizing the temperature. But in most materials, electrical … [Read more...]
EIC Solutions Launches New Website
EIC Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of thermoelectric air conditioners and standard and custom sizes of electronic enclosures, recently went live with its new website, www.eicsolutions.com, allowing easier navigation and access to product information. The new site’s features include updated photos with specifications, a more comprehensive list of products, an improved layout … [Read more...]
Evaluation Method for Thermoelectrical Cooling Systems
IEC/TS 62610-3 ed1.0 -- Mechanical structures for electronic equipment - Thermal management for cabinets in accordance with IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series - Part 3: Design guide: Evaluation method for thermoelectrical cooling systems (Peltier effect). IEC/TS 62610-3:2009(E) provides an evaluation method for thermoelectrical cooling systems (Peltier effect). With this design … [Read more...]
Enhanced Version of Thermoelectric Module Simulation Software
Laird Technologies, Inc. recently launched an enhanced version of its online thermoelectric module (TEM) simulation software tool: AZTEC™. AZTEC selects the optimal TEM(s) for trial from a given set of input variables based on application attributes that the user specifies. The program also contains an analysis worksheet, which simulates how the TEM(s) will function under a … [Read more...]
