Issues of finding a proper golden-reference sample for TIM tester calibration

In this paper we first describe a thermal interface material measurement methodology based on thermal transient testing. Measurement examples on different types of TIM materials are shown and guidelines are given, how the tests should be carried out to achieve the highest possible accuracy. Finally we give recommendations on what types of materials have proven for us to be the best candidates to be used in round-robin tests for the comparison of different test methodologies.