A misconception that experienced thermal engineers have likely encountered is related to the improper use of Theta JA (θJA) of an electronic component. Many electrical and reliability engineers are taught that the junction temperature of an electronic component in any electronics packaging configuration or application may be calculated by the equation below. Here, TJ represents … [Read more...]
Registration is Now Open: Data Center Cooling Day 2026
Save your spot now for a brand new virtual event from Thermal Live and Electronics Cooling: Data Center Cooling Day 2026 (DCC ’26), live on July 15. We developed this event to give thermal, mechanical, facility, and data center systems engineers a focused and convenient space to explore the cooling methods and technologies currently driving high-density data center … [Read more...]
Summary of SEMI-THERM 42 Conference
The SEMI-THERM 42 Symposium was held March 9-12, 2026 at the Double Tree Hotel in San Jose, CA. Program organization was led by General Chair Dr. Navid Kazem (Arieca), Program Chair Dr. Claire Wemp (Qnity), and Program Vice Chair Dr. Mohamed Abo-Ras (Nanotest). It featured technical short courses, technical sessions, invited presentations, vendor exhibits and workshops, a panel … [Read more...]
Why PCHEs are Critical to AI’s Next Phase
The hidden hardware helping AI’s heat problem If it feels like the semiconductor market is suddenly back in the headlines, that’s because it is. ASML, the world’s leading supplier of photolithography systems, recently reported that its shares have risen around 97 per cent over the past six months, reflecting renewed investment in chip production. Yet behind the headlines, … [Read more...]
From Materials to Manufacturing: A System-Level Approach to Thermal Management
Executive Summary Thermal management is becoming a defining factor in system performance across advanced electronics. Demand is accelerating in AI and high-performance computing, data center infrastructure, electric vehicles, semiconductors, industrial systems, and other high-reliability applications, where increasing power density and extended operating cycles place sustained … [Read more...]
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