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Measuring Thermal Diffusivity of Thin Ceramics

Measuring Thermal Diffusivity of Thin Ceramics

Until now, determining the thermal diffusivity of extremely thin and thermally highly conductive ceramic substrates has been error-ridden, but this…


Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

In applications like switched-mode power supplies, semiconductor devices often run in pulsed mode, not continuous waves. These devices might never…


Smart Water Cooling for Servers and Data Centers

Smart Water Cooling for Servers and Data Centers

The trend toward digitalization and the adoption of new technologies utilizing artificial intelligence has led to a significant increase in global…


Comparing Thermal Performance of Die-Attach Materials

Comparing Thermal Performance of Die-Attach Materials

Silver sintering and transient liquid phase soldering are replacement technologies for bonding using high reliability solder alloys. This article…


Maximizing Thermal Performance With Thermal Paste

Maximizing Thermal Performance With Thermal Paste

This article explores the importance of thermal paste in high-power electronics, including its conductivity and ability to enhance durability and…


Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Transient thermal impedance is a measure of how a device behaves when pulsed power is applied. Transient thermal impedance is an important…


How Thermal Efficiency Is Helping Data Centers Run More Sustainably

How Thermal Efficiency Is Helping Data Centers Run More Sustainably

Innovative semiconductor design and packaging technologies are improving efficiencies in data centers as server power demands increase.


Managing Thermals: Breaking Through Power-density Barriers

Managing Thermals: Breaking Through Power-density Barriers

The number of semiconductors in nearly every application is multiplying. Many of the design challenges facing electronics engineers all tie back to…


Silicon can Match WBG Efficiency in Totem-pole PFC Circuits

Silicon can Match WBG Efficiency in Totem-pole PFC Circuits

Pressure is on engineers to design AC-DC power supplies with improved efficiency and power density, while meeting standards for mains harmonic…


PCB Power Loop Layout for Chip-scale Package GaN FETs Optimizes Electrical and Thermal Performance

PCB Power Loop Layout for Chip-scale Package GaN FETs Optimizes Electrical and Thermal Performance

In this article, different power loop layouts are analyzed with simultaneous considerations for thermal management and electric parasitics.


Silver-free AMB Copper Technology Bonds Highly Reliable Metal Ceramic Substrates

Silver-free AMB Copper Technology Bonds Highly Reliable Metal Ceramic Substrates

High-power electronics have become one of the fastest growing market segments of the semiconductor industry. Because the power electronic modules…


Measuring Temperature Swing with Optical Fibers during Power Cycling of Power Components

Measuring Temperature Swing with Optical Fibers during Power Cycling of Power Components

Power semiconductor components play an important role in the power electronics field and their reliability and lifetime have been attracting more…


Advanced Cooling Concept Improves Lifetime Performance – A Case Study

Advanced Cooling Concept Improves Lifetime Performance – A Case Study

Keeping up with the latest market trends in commercial, construction, and agriculture vehicles (CAV) requires increasingly eco-friendly products…


Right Technology for Lighting Dimmers

Right Technology for Lighting Dimmers

Aiming to get the right technology for lighting dimmers applications, here we investigate the impact of the main parameters (and so to the MOSFET…


Clamp-On Ammeter Applications and Measurement Procedures

Clamp-On Ammeter Applications and Measurement Procedures

A clamp-on ammeter is a portable test instrument that measures current in a circuit by measuring the magnetic field's strength around a single…


Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

This article explains how battery packs utilize an energy management system for protection, control, and estimation.


In-Line Ammeter Applications and Measurement Procedures

In-Line Ammeter Applications and Measurement Procedures

Learn how to best utilize an in-line ammeter and what applications they are used in.


Thermally Conductive Foil Used as Thermal Interface Material (TIM) in Power Electronics

Thermally Conductive Foil Used as Thermal Interface Material (TIM) in Power Electronics

The omnipresent trend in Power Electronics for higher performances at smaller space require a quick, effective and cost-efficient heat-transfer…


Transformer Core Design and Cooling Classes

Transformer Core Design and Cooling Classes

Two key transformer design parameters are the type of core and the type of cooling. Common types of cooling include dry and oil-immersed…


Minimizing Thermo-Mechanical Stress in Chipscale eGaN Devices

Minimizing Thermo-Mechanical Stress in Chipscale eGaN Devices

This article highlights EPC EPC2001C and EPC2053 temperature cycling results.