When we think of “harsh conditions,” often the first examples that come to mind are water, dirt, or heavy vibration. Unfortunately, it often takes a catastrophic thermal incident to remember how important it is that electronic systems be adequately prepared for extreme temperatures as well.
This whitepaper, “Design Considerations for Electronics Facing Extreme Temperature Environments,” will review the three primary sources of thermal issues in electronic systems, and how to address each one in several harsh-environment applications.