Natural convection cooling is often inadequate to meet the thermal management needs of electronic systems. In those cases, fans and blowers can move more air and keep the system within a safe operating temperature range. As well as being available in both ac and dc configurations, fans are generally categorized by the way the air […]
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Micro Peltier modules offer compact footprints as small as 3.4 mm
CUI Devices’ Thermal Management Group announced the expansion of its Peltier module product line with the addition of micro Peltier modules. Carrying compact package sizes with dimensions from 3.4 mm to 9.5 mm and profiles as low as 1.95 mm, these micro Peltier modules offer reliable solid-state construction, precise temperature control, and quiet operation for […]
Specialized diodes, Part 1: Tunnel, Zener/Avalanche, and Schottky diodes
There are diode varieties which do much more than just block current flow in one direction and allow it in the other; some of these special diodes have favorable attributes while others are essential in modern electronics. Every electronic engineer is familiar with the diode: it’s a basic, widely used, two-terminal semiconductor device. The diode’s […]
New website enables fast access to thermal management product selection and design support
Laird Thermal Systems, an end-to-end thermal management solution provider, has developed the industry’s most efficient resource for design engineers to specify, search and select the optimum thermoelectric module, thermoelectric assembly or liquid cooling system for their application. The lairdthermal.com website enables customers to quickly find their ideal thermal management solution, shorten product design cycles and […]
Automotive systems and equipment chill out with expanded line of DC fans, blowers
Orion Fans has expanded its DC product offering to provide enhanced cooling solutions for automotive applications. Orion Fans’ extensive DC fan and blower product line delivers efficient cooling solutions for automotive applications including air conditioning, air filtering, diagnostic equipment, infotainment system, LED headlights/brake lights, navigation system, seat cushions, and specialty cooling applications. Designed for highly […]
Distributor Sager expands thermal management offering
Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, today announced that additional thermal management products have been added to its specialized group, Sager Power Systems. “As an authorized distributor for many of the industry’s leading providers of thermal management solutions, Sager is committed to providing […]
Bearing trade-offs for cooling fans
The life of most fans is set by the shaft bearings. Simple comparisons show why different bearing technologies can exhibit widely varying MTBF figures. Jeff Smoot, CUI Inc. Cooling fans are critical to many of the devices we rely on every day. A key criterion that affects fan life is the shaft bearing. This crucial […]
DC centrifugal blowers target high back pressure apps
The CBM line of dc centrifugal blowers come in frame sizes of 50, 60, 75, 97, and 120 mm and airflows ranging from 2.6 up to 54.7 CFM. The CBM‑75B, CBM‑97B, and CBM‑120B series utilize ball bearing construction, while the CBM‑50V and CBM‑60V series feature CUI’s innovative omniCOOL system. This advanced sleeve bearing design incorporates […]
How cooling fans earn different IP ratings
Cooling fans designed for environments more harsh than an office building may carry a special IP rating that designates resistance to different levels of dust and moisture. Here are a few basics when it comes to the differences between fans made to different IP ratings. The IP in IP rating stands for ingress protection. IP […]
Special bearings let dc axial fans operate at any angle
The CFM-V line of dc axial fans incorporates an innovative omniCOOL system. that enables rotor-balancing to minimize tilt, wobble, and friction, the omniCOOL system allows for fan operation at any angle. It also reduces the need for lubricant, further reducing fan noise and friction. In addition, the bearing system extends operational life by utilizing a […]
