The new issue of Qpedia Thermal eMagazine discusses “Thermoelectric Cooler Optimization for Deployment in Electronics Thermal Management“.

Qpedia Thermal eMagazine | February 2014
Thermoelectric coolers, (TECs), are solid state refrigeration devices which use DC currents to generate cooling or heating. Unlike traditional vapor-compression refrigeration systems, thermoelectric coolers don’t have moving parts or fluid circulating. Its simple structure and small size makes it a good choice for a thermal management device in electronics. However, the low coefficient of performance (COP) of TEC hampers its wide deployment. This paper discusses an optimized TEC cooling method, which keeps the high-power electronic component’s junction temperature inside an air-cooled chassis at the required temperature.
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