• DocumentCode
    1255364
  • Title

    A review of thermal enhancement techniques for electronic systems

  • Author

    Fletcher, Leroy S.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mech. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
  • Volume
    13
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    12/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1012
  • Lastpage
    1021
  • Abstract
    Thermal enhancement techniques for maximizing the thermal contact conductance including the use of greases, metallic foils, and screens, composite materials and cements, and surface treatments are reviewed. The relative merits of the various enhancement techniques are summarized and comparisons are made for selected thermal enhancement materials. The results should prove useful in selecting thermal enhancement materials for use in improving the thermal performance of specific electronic systems
  • Keywords
    heat sinks; packaging; surface treatment; thermal conductivity of solids; cements; composite materials; greases; metallic foils; packaging; screens; surface treatments; thermal conductivity; thermal contact conductance; thermal enhancement; Bonding; Building materials; Conducting materials; Control systems; Electronic components; Electronic packaging thermal management; Heat transfer; Surface treatment; Thermal conductivity; Thermal resistance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Components, Hybrids, and Manufacturing Technology, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0148-6411
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/33.62543
  • Filename
    62543