John Parry, CEng., is a research manager with the Mentor Graphics Corp. Mechanical Analysis Division. He holds a 1st Class Honors degree in chemical engineering from the University of Leeds, the U.K., and a PhD from Birmingham University, U.K. Web site: http://www.mentor.com
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July 15, 2009
[POV: Point Of View] Mind Your Thermal Management To Improve Reliability
Proper thermal management in the form of proper layout and the use of heatsinks or fans can increase product reliability. Catching flaws early in the design phase can save time and costs compared to dealing with failures in the field.
July 9, 2009[Engineering Essentials] Move Your Thermal Strategy For Air-Cooled Electronics Up In The Design Flow
There are two golden rules to thermal design: start simple and start early. The heat-flow path from the junction to the ambient, usually air in the local environment, determines a component’s temperature. Controlling temperature is therefore a system design challenge. Designers should employ a top-down approach that increases confidence in the thermal design as the design progresses (see the...
