Abstract:
An electronic component includes a pedestal plate that has a first surface made of a metal and a second surface being an opposite surface to the first surface, a heating element arranged on the first surface of the pedestal plate, and a resonator element arranged on the heating element. The pedestal plate overlaps the resonator element in a plan view.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for protecting a thermal sensitive component mounted on a board during a thermal process. The method includes: providing the board, providing a protection apparatus which is removable and made of a thermoelectric material to protect the thermal sensitive component during the thermal process, wherein the protection apparatus cools the thermal sensitive component during the thermal process in response to applying a voltage to the protection apparatus. Further provided is the protection apparatus for the thermal sensitive component mounted on the board during the thermal process.
Abstract:
A wiring board structure adapted to carry a heat generating component is provided. The wiring board structure includes a core layer, an active cooler, a dielectric layer and a plurality of conductive vias. The core layer has a cavity penetrating through the core layer. The active cooler includes a cold surface and a hot surface. The active cooler is disposed in the cavity. The dielectric layer covers the core layer and fills a gap between the active cooler and the cavity. The heat-generating component is disposed on an outer surface of the dielectric layer. The conductive vias are disposed in the dielectric layer and connecting the cold surface and the outer surface to connect the heat-generating component and the active cooler. A wiring board structure having an active cooling via is also provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a thermoelectric generator module with a hot zone and a cold zone including at least a first metal-ceramic substrate, which has a first ceramic layer and at least one structured first metallization applied to the first ceramic layer and is assigned to the hot zone, and at least a second metal-ceramic substrate, which has a second ceramic layer and at least one structured second metallization applied to the second ceramic layer and is assigned to the cold zone, and also a number of thermoelectric generator components located between the first and second structured metallizations of the metal-ceramic substrates. The first metal-ceramic substrate, assigned to the hot zone, has at least one layer of steel or high-grade steel, wherein the first ceramic layer is arranged between the first structured metallization and the at least one layer of steel or high-grade steel. The invention also relates to an associated metal-ceramic substrate and to a method for producing it.
Abstract:
A circuit board is provided that includes at least one Peltier heat pump device with at least one pair of semiconductor members arranged thermally in parallel and electrically in series. The at least one pair of semiconductor members is at least partially embedded in the circuit board.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for harvesting dissipated heat from integrated circuits (ICs) in electronic devices into electrical energy for providing power for the electronic devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, energy transferred from one or more ICs in the form of dissipated heat is harvested to convert at least a portion of this dissipated heat into electricity. This power can be used to provide power to the ICs to reduce overall power consumption by the electronic device. The harvested dissipated heat can be supplied to ICs in the electronic device to provide power to the ICs. Alternatively, or in addition, the harvested dissipated heat can be stored in an energy storage device to provide power to the ICs at a later time.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for reducing the occurrence of metal whiskers on surfaces are disclosed herein. In particular, the present disclosure teaches providing at least one source of electromagnetic energy to emit energy to reduce the occurrence of metal whiskers on a surface.
Abstract:
In order to provide a highly reliable thermoelectric device, in a thermoelectric device, a plurality of heat-radiating-side electrodes, arranged in accordance with positions where respective thermoelectric elements are to be arranged, are arrayed in an array fashion on a planer surface of a heat-radiating-side board. Heat-radiating-side end surfaces of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and n-type thermoelectric elements and the heat-radiating-side electrodes are joined together by solders. Heat-absorbing-side electrodes are brought into sliding contact with heat-absorbing-side end surfaces of these thermoelectric elements.
Abstract:
In order to provide a highly reliable thermoelectric device, in a thermoelectric device, a plurality of heat-radiating-side electrodes, arranged in accordance with positions where respective thermoelectric elements are to be arranged, are arrayed in an array fashion on a planer surface of a heat-radiating-side board. Heat-radiating-side end surfaces of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and n-type thermoelectric elements and the heat-radiating-side electrodes are joined together by solders. Heat-absorbing-side electrodes are brought into sliding contact with heat-absorbing-side end surfaces of these thermoelectric elements.
Abstract:
An IC card includes a ground pattern of high heat conductivity disposed between a substrate and a mounted element, such as a semiconductor element, and in contact with the mounted element. Heat generated by the mounted element is transmitted through the ground pattern and ground terminals to which the ground pattern is connected and radiated by a cooling system disposed outside of the IC card. Therefore, heat generated by the mounted element can be radiated efficiently and malfunctioning of the mounted element due to heat can be prevented, resulting in improved electrical reliability.