Nextreme Thermal Solutions has announced the availability of new thin-film thermoelectric cooling products that offer 55°C of cooling performance at an ambient temperature of 25°C. The 55°C temperature milestone, known as the ΔTmax, reflects the ability of the thermoelectric device to pump heat efficiently. This new level of performance translates to improved cooling … [Read more...]
Diamond-Thin Films Cool Electronics
Two new studies performed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have revealed a new pathway for materials scientists to use previously unexplored properties of nanocrystalline-diamond thin films. The unusually attractive thermal properties of diamond thin films have led scientists to suggest using this material as a heat sink that could be integrated … [Read more...]
Thin-Film Thermoelectrics with Improved Cooling Efficiency
Nextreme Thermal Solutions’ thin-film thermoelectric technology has achieved a 60.1°C temperature difference between its cold and hot sides at an ambient temperature of 24.7°C, bringing it on par with the performance of bulk thermoelectric technology. The 60°C temperature milestone, known as the ΔTmax, reflects the ability of the thermoelectric device to pump heat efficiently. … [Read more...]
Researcher Receives IEEE Field Award
Rao R. Tummala, a researcher and educator who has made seminal contributions to microelectronics packaging, has been honored by IEEE with the 2011 IEEE Field Award in Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technologies. The award recognizes Tummala for pioneering inventions such as the industry’s first plasma display and the first (and next three generations of) multichip … [Read more...]
Internal Combustion Used to Make Metal Oxide Thin-Film Electronics
As amorphous silicon electronics reach their physical limits, researchers at Northwestern University have figured out a way to make amorphous oxides cheaply and reliably. Amorphous oxides are faster than amorphous silicon and also easier to use in devices such as roll-up displays. The researchers found that adding a chemical such as urea to the thin-film metal-oxide solution … [Read more...]
