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Perfect dispensing of thermally conductive materials
Electronic vehicles, devices and components must not overheat, otherwise they may fail to operate correctly.
Thermal management is a major technical challenge as components are getting smaller, power densities are increasing and demands on robustness and reliability are becoming more stringent. To prevent power losses or defects resulting from overheating, liquid thermal interface materials (TIMs) are being increasingly used to dissipate their heat. This White Paper discusses the aspects that need to be taken into account when dispensing these mostly highly viscous, highly abrasive materials and why in many cases they are better alternatives to pads, tapes and foils.
WHY DOES HEAT HAVE TO BE REMOVED FROM ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS?
More and more system-relevant electronic components are being used in contemporary sectors such as new mobility (including autonomous driving), the energy revolution, digitalization and the Internet of Things (IoT). This places increasing demands not only on performance but also on safety. At the same time, the trend toward component miniaturization is resulting in ever higher power densities with more and more heat being generated in the component. From a manufacturing perspective, small and complex component geometries, large production volumes, highly automated series production, short cycle times, highly abrasive TIMs, strict quality requirements and maximum cost-effectiveness are defining the framework demands that solutions have to meet.
If you don’t remove heat properly from electronic components, they will malfunction, fail or even catch fire. Malfunctioning components in vehicles or industrial plants generally lead to serious damage and high costs.
WHAT DO I NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN SPECIFYING A THERMAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTION?
In thermal management there are always various aspects that need to be weighed against one another. It is crucial for system and material partners to have a wide range of technical solutions available as well as experience with the relevant components.
We share this know-how in our white paper in a practical summary.
