Course Highlights

Thermal management has become a critical aspect in the design of contemporary electronic systems. Power dissipation levels have grown due to increased functionality and greater degrees of integration, and careful thermal design is imperative in order to meet today’s stringent requirements for reliability.  A theoretical basis is used to establish useful design techniques, and these techniques are illustrated through a set of six practical case studies. The cases span a range of applications from portable devices and consumer products to telecommunications rack systems and industrial power sets. Each case will include a review of relevant theory and the application of contemporary tools and techniques to achieve a successful thermal design.