When designing electronics, heat dissipated to the surroundings by micro devices is an important consideration because heat has a powerful and stringent effect on their operation and lifespan. When an ...

A Dutch research team has outlined a new method to assess the coefficient of performance of air-to-water heat pumps by considering ambient temperature and relative humidity. The model is based on the ...

Heat transfer between objects a few molecules apart is 100x higher than predicted, confirmed by new data. Cause unknown but key for nanoscale temperature control. (Nanowerk News) More heat is ...

Electronic designs rarely live by software and silicon alone. Using various techniques to remove heat from the box is a large part of most system designs and often has a big impact on component ...

There are various things we need for survival. Like water, food and energy. On the last point, our primary source of energy is the Sun, but our relationship with it can only be described as delicate.

Package heat spreaders can offer a variety of benefits such as protection of the silicon, warpage management, increased reliability, and thermal enhancement, however, there are tradeoffs for every ...