This highly conformable and thermally conductive compound is a high performance, one component, dispensable silicone-free compound. It has been developed through a Eurostars funded program—SIGNIFICANT, with three partners—European Thermodynamics, Dycotec Materials, and Abalonyx. This one-component material can be easily dispensed to fill in variant gaps between … [Read more...]
Solder Joint Lifetime of Rapidly Cycled LED Components
Reprinted from the June, 2014 Issue ACTIVE LEDs in a consumer TV product are boosted and dimmed with the video picture content. Boosting and dimming of LEDs is a powerful means to improve visual experience, either through the application of active LEDs in an ambient light feature or through dimming and boosting of the display LEDs in a direct-lit video display. Active … [Read more...]
Keeping Cool as the Electric Vehicle Market Heats Up
Some of the biggest hurdles to widespread adoption of electric vehicles are range anxiety, battery longevity, and safety. As the electric vehicle market grows and for it to reach its full potential, there is an increased need for effective thermal management of the vehicles. Keeping heat under control leads to improved charging, performance, range, longevity, and safety. The … [Read more...]
What Does the Future of Wireless Charging Technology Look Like?
By: Hrishikesh Kadam, Research Content Developer at Global Market Insights (GMI) The world is rapidly going wireless. Within a span of a few decades, phones and internet became wireless, and now charging has become wireless. Even though wireless charging is still pretty much in its early stages, the technology is anticipated to evolve dramatically over the next few … [Read more...]
3D Printing Allows for Complex, High Surface Area Geometries Optimized for Convection Cooling
3D printing is growing rapidly and has shown the potential to disrupt the manufacturing industry. Like many emerging technologies, initial adoption is being driven by the highest value markets including biomedical and aerospace, where 3D printing for end use parts is now being implemented at commercial scale. Moreover, as 3D printer costs fall and capabilities continue to … [Read more...]
