Author Archive for Sarah Long

New 60-Watt Thermoelectric Temperature Controller

April 24th, 2012

ILX Lightwave has added the LDT-5940C to its portfolio of thermoelectric temperature controllers designed for testing of laser diodes and other optoelectronic devices.  The LDT-5940C features 60W of temperature control, an intuitive front panel, and…read more

The Fifteenth Meeting of the Symposium on Polymers

April 23rd, 2012

May 8 -10, Winterthur Museum & Gardens, Wilmington, Del. From its origins in polyimide materials and processes, The Symposium on Polymers has evolved into a comprehensive technical meeting with a broad focus on organic and…read more

SAE 2012 World Congress

April 23rd, 2012

April 24-26, Cobo Center, Detroit, Mich. The SAE 2012 World Congress theme, Get Connected, represents the new and diverse connections that will drive significant advancements in the auto industry of tomorrow. Not only does the…read more

Luminescent ‘LED-type’ Design Breaks Efficiency Record

April 23rd, 2012

To produce the maximum amount of energy, solar cells are designed to absorb as much light from the Sun as possible. Now researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have demonstrated a counterintuitive concept: solar…read more

Nanoscale Phenomena with Potential for Computer Speed Advances

April 23rd, 2012

A team of University of Maryland scientists have discovered that when electric current is run through carbon nanotubes, objects nearby heat up while the nanotubes themselves stay cool. Understanding this completely unexpected new phenomenon could…read more

Air-to-Air Thermoelectric Cooling Assembly

April 22nd, 2012

Marlow Industries announced the availability of a new high-performance air-to-air thermoelectric cooling assembly—Climatherm. The new assemblies provide up to 125 percent greater performance than current air-to-air thermoelectric assemblies, in an exceptionally light and compact package.…read more

Magnetic Testing Ensures Reliability of Microelectronic Devices

April 21st, 2012

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new technique for measuring the adhesion strength between thin films of materials used in microelectronic devices, photovoltaic cells and MEMS using magnetic repulsion. The fixtureless…read more

New R&D Performance Record with 254 Lumen-Per-Watt Power LED

April 20th, 2012

Cree, Inc. delivers another industry first with a barrier-breaking 254 lumen-per-watt white R&D power LED. This significant milestone exceeds Cree’s previous R&D industry record of 231 lumens per watt and demonstrates Cree’s continued commitment to…read more

Researcher Finds Cheaper Way To Cool Electronic Devices

April 20th, 2012

A North Carolina State University researcher has developed a technique that uses a “heat spreader” made of a copper-graphene composite, which is attached to the electronic device using an indium-graphene interface film, both of which…read more

Pricey LED Bulb Gives off 940 Lumens

April 19th, 2012

Philips new L Prize LED has a suggested price of $50. The general lighting bulb came out of the Department of Energy’s L Prize competition to develop long-lasting, efficient, and less expensive LED lamps. Philips…read more

Dual High Temperature Cabinet Cooler Systems for Large Enclosures

April 19th, 2012

EXAIR’s new Dual High Temperature Cabinet Cooler® Systems purge and cool overheated electrical control panels in harsh environments up to 200°F (93°C). Cabinet Coolers keep electrical enclosures cool with air as cold as 20°F (-7°C)…read more

New Coolers for LED Thermal Management

April 18th, 2012

Nuventix, Inc. announced four new additions to the company’s award-winning line of SynJet coolers for LED lights: the Wall Wash Cooler 77W, Outdoor Cooler 70W and 77W and Spotlight Cooler 57W. Each of these devices…read more

Thermal Control Accessories Socket BGA/QFN IC’s

April 17th, 2012

Ironwood Electronics’ new high performance thermal socket lid -TSL-ST-01 allows any IC devices to be placed inside any socket and operated at IC’s extreme temperature to determine its thermal capability.Thermal Socket Lid & Control Systems enable…read more

The US, Japan, and China Lead Grid Storage Market in 2017

April 17th, 2012

Despite regulatory uncertainty, a highly-fragmented global market, and a risk-averse client base, the demand for energy storage on the grid will zoom to $113.5 billion in 2017, from a $2.8 billion market in 2012, reaching…read more