There is an increasing need for calculating integrated circuit temperatures during conditions of changing chip power. Varying computer workloads and the implementation of power-saving strategies are leading to greater variability in chip power levels than…read more
Editorial: The Only Constant is Change … and Thermal Standards
June 13th, 2011
The current millennium has been marked by great change in so many areas — political, economic, cultural, technological, climatic … and the list goes on. I, as I’m sure many of you, often look for…read more
Use of Power Law Regression in Packaging Thermal Calculations
August 1st, 2009
Introduction In today’s demanding business climate, thermal engineers are often called upon to produce thermal analyses rapidly. For example, there is frequently the need for a quick calculation of a JEDEC-standard thermal performance metric, such…read more
Cooling Solutions In The Past Decade
November 1st, 2005
Introduction In 1995, a typical thermal design engineer was aware that removing heat was not going to get any easier in the next few years. A look back at the past ten years reveals that…read more

