Thermal Management

Thermal Management in PCB Today

Thermal Management in PCB Today Clearing up the confusion about the IPC 2152 with Mike Jouppi, the “Thermal Man''. Watch this episode and be enlightened about thermal management on PCB, which will be very useful to apply to your next PCB design project. Read Article

IPC-2221 Calculator

IPC-2221 Calculator for PCB Trace Current and Heating The IPC-2221 standard provides guidance on trace current limit calculations for a given temperature rise limit. Read Article

Efficient Heat Dissipation with SMD Heat Sinks Keeps You From Dropping PCBs

Efficient Heat Dissipation with SMD Heat Sinks Keeps You From Dropping PCBs In electronics, there is the possibility that your PCB can get pretty hot due to power dissipation in certain components. Whenever a component reaches an extreme temperature that goes beyond a component's safe operating range, its lifetime will be greatly reduced or the component may fail immediately. The heat-producing component being defective means the entire PCBA will need to be scrapped. There are many things to consider when dealing with Read Article

IPC-2152 calculator

Using an IPC-2152 Calculator: Designing to Standards If you look at modern EDA programs, there are many calculators and simulators built into these applications. But one of the areas of simulation that has lagged behind everything else is thermal simulations. Thermal calculations are important particularly in power electronics, and in high-reliability electronics, even if these systems are running lower overall power. There are other instances where we can determine the potential need for an Read Article

Heat sink design basics and PCB heat sink selection

Overview of Heat Sink Design Basics and Principles It’s important for electrical engineers to remember the basics and how they affect our designs. When it comes to thermal management, thermal resistance, and heat sinks, the three main phenomena that drive heat transfer are convection, conduction, and radiation. Heat design strategies for modern PCBs rely on a combination of all three effects, and you should consider a holistic approach to heat management in your PCB. These three fundamental Read Article