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How do Peltier Coolers, or Thermoelectric coolers (TEC), work and how do you choose one for electronics cooling?

Thermoelectric coolers (TEC) are interesting devices. Also known as a Peltier device, due to their being invented by French physicist Jean-Charles-Athanase Peltier. A TEC can use alot of energy but when you need significant cooling, a TEC is a good solution.  We have some resources for you to assist you in how to use them:First, we have a white paper from Qpedia Thermal eMagazine on “How to Select a Peltier Cooler for Cooling or Heating Electronics” at this link on our web site: How to choose a Thermoelectric Cooler.

Second up is a video on what a TEC is. Below is a link to a 2-minute video on our YouTube Channel that gives a quick tutorial on what a TEC is and how they operate.

Nextreme Thermal has patented thin-film embedded cooling technology that can be incorporated into various small designs; including LED (Light Emitting Diodes) and Laser Diodes. Their TECs provide cooling right to the problem area, thus allowing for smaller and more cost effective thermal solutions.

Nextreme Thermal has an excellent video on this, from their web site that explains how their technology works in telecomm fiber optic equipment