Implementing thermal management
This final section tries to summarise the themes in the previous parts, summarising the scope of the problems and the drivers, and giving information about modelling strategies and options for thermal management. It then outlines best practice for tackling thermal design and selecting the most effective options, and makes some suggestions for approaches to embed thermal management within the design and development process.
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Case studies
Earlier sections have already included some case studies and related webinars, but we are hoping to make this section a repository for case studies of all types, illustrating the ways in which a structured approach yields thermally-efficient and cost-effective results. If you have suitable material for such a case study, please don’t hesitate to contact us at thermal@electronics-ktn.com.
In this case study, thermal modelling is applied to a heat sink for a solar cell, but the general principles hold for any device seeking to make the most effective use of an extended surface. Simulation is shown used as a highly effective tool for modelling different approaches to the problem, and providing an optimal solution to the problem of getting as much heat as possible coupled to the environment in a natural convection situation.
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How to take this further
If you have thermal issues with your products, and would like to access help from within the EKTN network, contact us on thermal@electronics-ktn.com, and we'll put you in touch with the most appropriate resource within the EKTN community.
Getting involved
This material is still be a work in progress, because we continue to look for case studies or examples (good or bad) to help amplify the message and ground it in reality. So, if you have an example of good practice thermal design that you would be prepared to share in the same way as others have, or there are problems you would like to highlight, do please get in touch with us on thermal@electronics-ktn.com to share your experiences and your learning. We would also like to know if there are any areas in this set of material that you think would benefit from additional material or explanation.
