Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has added a fully water-cooled 60 kW option to its Ascent Arc Management System (AMS) family of DC generators for the precise control of film quality and repeatability, extending the industry-leading system with the most advanced software capabilities and the ability to operate in harsh environments. Delivering accurate, stable, and repeatable…
CUI Devices blosters thermal portfolio with enhanced BGA heat sink series
CUI Devices’ Thermal Management Group announced the expansion of its line of BGA heat sinks. Compatible with ball grid array (BGA) devices, the HSB family now offers aluminum or copper material options, clean or black anodized material finishes, and adhesive or PCB mounting styles. All BGA heat sink models are conveniently measured under four conditions for…
CUI Devices expands DC axial fan line with IP68-rated waterproof models
CUI Devices’ Thermal Management Group announced the addition of IP68-rated fan models to its line of DC axial fans. These waterproof DC fans offer complete protection against moisture and dust, making them ideal for a range of harsh environments such as refrigeration, HVAC, medical, and more. The IP68-rated fans feature dual ball bearing construction, square frame sizes of…
How to use a thermo-electric cooler for thermal management
In Part 1 of this series, we reviewed the ideal selection parameters of a heat sink and cooling fan. In this article, we’ll discuss a thermo-electric cooler (TEC). The TEC can be used in heating or cooling systems in an application where temperature stabilization or cooling below ambient temperature is required. In this tutorial, we’ll…