Introduction For the consumer, natural convection cooling or fan-less cooling is the method of choice. It is silent, it is reliable, it is simple, and it is environmentally sound because no additional energy is used…read more
The Better Box Model
August 1st, 2009
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CFD Simulations in Electronic Systems: A Lot of Pitfalls and a Few Remedies
May 1st, 2005
Introduction In the past 15 years, we have observed a significant increase in the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes to calculate the thermal behavior of electronic systems. The benefits are undisputed when it…read more
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Estimating Temperatures in an Air-cooled Closed Box Electronics Enclosure
February 1st, 2005
Introduction In the majority of air-cooling applications, openings or vents are provided in the enclosure or box in which the electronic components are housed. The required cooling air is drawn in from outside the box…read more
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Thermal analysis moves into the 21st century
January 1st, 2000
In the last decade, we’ve come a long way in the application of thermal analysis to the design of electronics. And there’s no sign of the pace of innovation changing. Engineers are still being challenged…read more
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