• DocumentCode
    411400
  • Title

    Performance evaluation and reliability of thermal vias

  • Author

    McCoy, B.S. ; Zimmermann, M.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    2004
  • Firstpage
    1250
  • Abstract
    Establish a high-yield design approach for surface mount power packages utilizing PWB thermal vias, elastomeric material and heatsinks. A feasibility study proved that the thermal via concept could be implemented to meet cooling and producibility requirements. Reliability testing demonstrated negligible thermal path degradation for a 15-year life equivalent in airborne environment.
  • Keywords
    elastomers; heat sinks; power semiconductor devices; printed circuit manufacture; printed circuits; reliability; surface mount technology; thermal management (packaging); PWB thermal vias; airborne environment; elastomeric material; heatsinks; performance evaluation; reliability testing; surface mount power packages; thermal path degradation; thermal via concept; thermal vias reliability; Assembly; Conducting materials; Energy management; Heat sinks; Maintenance; Manufacturing processes; Materials reliability; Packaging; Power supplies; Thermal conductivity;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2004. APEC '04. Nineteenth Annual IEEE
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8269-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APEC.2004.1295983
  • Filename
    1295983