Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the 8.8 pound XPand4200, a sub-half-ATR, forced-air-cooled enclosure for conduction-cooled modules for embedded computing in vetronics and avionics applications in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), helicopters, fixed-wing…read more
Variable Speed Pumping Up to 450KW Maximum Power
June 21st, 2010
Suitable for use with all centrifugal pump types fitted with motors up to 450kW, the new Armstrong IVS102 range of variable speed drives is suitable for both new and existing heating and cooling applications. In…read more
High-Accuracy 2.25 V Digital Temperature Sensor with Dual Alarm
June 21st, 2010
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…read more
Thermacore Acquires Pittsburgh Materials Technology, Inc.
June 21st, 2010
When Pittsburgh Materials Technology, Inc. (PMTI) owners Joseph and JoAnn Giglio decided to sell their specialty materials technology business after 17 years of operations, they said finding the right buyer was more important than finding…read more
IRS Data Center Cooling Could Save $3 Million
June 21st, 2010
The Internal Revenue Service could save more than $3 million over four years by implementing better cooling techniques in two of its data centers, according to an auditor’s report released last month. IRS data centers…read more
Data Centers Play Key Role in Transferring Medical Information
June 21st, 2010
The issue of building new data centers and retrofitting or expansion of older ones to handle more sophisticated and increased amounts of medical data has become more critical as the Obama administration has announced that $975…read more
Energy Efficiency Reshapes Thermal Management Challenges
June 21st, 2010
Electronic equipment manufacturers are increasingly more focused on achieving high efficiency levels for their circuit designs in response to global concerns about the impact on the environment. However, the thermal benefits of high efficiency circuit…read more
The art of modelling using CFD. Part VI – Peripheral Boundary Conditions
June 21st, 2010
This final blog in this series focuses on what is sometimes the most ethereal of CFD modelling arts, where and how to define your peripheral boundary conditions. A fancy phrase but in reality no more than deciding where the interface is between what you model and what you don’t. Heat is contemptuous of such divisions, [...]
ElectronicsCooling Seeks Thermal Management Researcher
June 7th, 2010
ElectronicsCooling Magazine is seeking a freelance technical researcher with a background in thermal management in the electronics industry. Work requires research and compilation of practical information, including the latest news, trends, product updates, calendar events…read more
Solid State Lighting Connector
June 7th, 2010
New from Tyco Electronics is an IDC solid state lighting (SSL) connector for quick, tool-less termination of discrete wires onto LED printed circuit boards (PCBs). The product terminates 18 through 24 AWG solid and stranded…read more
Liquid Submersion Blade Server
June 7th, 2010
Hardcore Computer, Inc., recently launched Liquid Blade™, a Total Liquid Submersion blade server. The initial Liquid Blade™ server platform, which is powered by two Intel® 5500 or 5600 series Xeon® processors running on an Intel S5500HV…read more
Small LED Cooler for Spot Lights Packs
June 7th, 2010
Nuventix, Inc. has announced a SynJet Spot Light Cooler for 10 – 30 Watt track and directional downlight applications as small as 75mm in diameter. The air-cooled, fanless design enables 2000 lumens in small profile,…read more
Fan and Filter Units Prevent Hot Spots
June 7th, 2010
Rittal’s TopTherm fan-and-filter units are a synthesis of radial and axial fan technologies that deliver a combination of high pressure stability and large volume air flows. Unique to this fan technology, the air outlet direction…read more
Industry Analyst Names Firm a ‘Cool Vendor’
June 7th, 2010
iWatt Inc., a developer of energy-efficient digital power supply control integrated circuits (ICs), recently was recognized in Gartner’s “Cool Vendors in Semiconductors” report. The company advances “digital power management” with its patented Adaptive Digital Control…read more

