Theory and Practice of Thermal Transient Testing of Electronic Components

Theory and Practice of Thermal Transient Testing of Electronic Components
Author: Marta Rencz
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2023-01-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030861740

This book discusses the significant aspects of thermal transient testing, the most important method of thermal characterization of electronics available today. The book presents the theoretical background of creating structure functions from the measured results with mathematical details. It then shows how the method can be used for thermal qualification, structure integrity testing, determining material parameters, and calibrating simulation models. General practical questions about measurements are discussed to help beginners carry out thermal transient testing. The particular problems and tricks of measuring with various electronic components, such as Si diodes, bipolar transistors, MOS transistors, IGBT devices, resistors, capacitors, wide bandgap materials, and LEDs, are covered in detail with the help of various use cases. This hands-on book will enable readers to accomplish thermal transient testing on any new type of electronics and provides the theoretical details needed to understand the opportunities and limitations offered by the methodology. The book will be an invaluable reference for practicing engineers, students, and researchers.

Thermal Management for LED Applications

Thermal Management for LED Applications
Author: Clemens J.M. Lasance
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2013-09-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1461450918

Thermal Management for LED Applications provides state-of-the-art information on recent developments in thermal management as it relates to LEDs and LED-based systems and their applications. Coverage begins with an overview of the basics of thermal management including thermal design for LEDs, thermal characterization and testing of LEDs, and issues related to failure mechanisms and reliability and performance in harsh environments. Advances and recent developments in thermal management round out the book with discussions on advances in TIMs (thermal interface materials) for LED applications, advances in forced convection cooling of LEDs, and advances in heat sinks for LED assemblies.

Thermal and Electro-Thermal System Simulation

Thermal and Electro-Thermal System Simulation
Author: Márta Rencz
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2019-11-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3039217364

With increasing power levels and power densities in electronics systems, thermal issues are becoming more and more critical. The elevated temperatures result in changing electrical system parameters, changing the operation of devices, and sometimes even the destruction of devices. To prevent this, the thermal behavior has to be considered in the design phase. This can be done with thermal end electro-thermal design and simulation tools. This Special Issue of Energies, edited by two well-known experts of the field, Prof. Marta Rencz, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, and by Prof. Lorenzo Codecasa, Politecnico di Milano, collects twelve papers carefully selected for the representation of the latest results in thermal and electro-thermal system simulation. These contributions present a good survey of the latest results in one of the most topical areas in the field of electronics: The thermal and electro-thermal simulation of electronic components and systems. Several papers of this issue are extended versions of papers presented at the THERMINIC 2018 Workshop, held in Stockholm in the fall of 2018. The papers presented here deal with modeling and simulation of state-of-the-art applications that are highly critical from the thermal point of view, and around which there is great research activity in both industry and academia. Contributions covered the thermal simulation of electronic packages, electro-thermal advanced modeling in power electronics, multi-physics modeling and simulation of LEDs, and the characterization of interface materials, among other subjects.

Fast Simulation of Electro-Thermal MEMS

Fast Simulation of Electro-Thermal MEMS
Author: Tamara Bechtold
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2006-11-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540346139

This book provides the reader with a complete methodology and software environment for creating efficient dynamic compact models for electro-thermal MEMS devices. It supplies the basic knowledge and understanding for using model order reduction at the engineering level. This tutorial is written for MEMS engineers and is enriched with many case studies which equip readers with the know-how to facilitate the simulation of a specific problem.

Thermal Analysis of Power Electronic Devices Used in Renewable Energy Systems

Thermal Analysis of Power Electronic Devices Used in Renewable Energy Systems
Author: Alhussein Albarbar
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2017-07-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319598287

This book analyzes the thermal characteristics of power electronic devices (PEDs) with a focus on those used in wind and solar energy systems. The authors focus on the devices used in such applications, for example boost converters and inverters under different operating conditions. The book explains in detail finite element modeling techniques, setting up measuring systems, data analysis, and PEDs’ lifetime calculations. It is appropriate reading for graduate students and researchers who focus on the design and reliability of power electronic devices.