Temperature Distribution in Advanced Power Electronics Systems and the Effect of Phase Change Materials on Temperature Suppression During Power Pulses
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- 1 October 2000
- journal article
- Published by ASME International in Journal of Electronic Packaging
- Vol. 123 (3) , 211-217
Abstract
A thermal analysis has been performed for a package design pertinent to power electronics. The objective has been the derivation of straightforward expressions that relate the materials used and their physical dimensions to the power input and the junction temperature. This has been done for both steady-state operating conditions and for pulses. The role of phase change materials (PCMs) in suppressing temperature elevations during pulses is also addressed.Keywords
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