Thermal Design Solutions

Thousands of electronic devices are launched every year. The average consumer does not know how these designed are designed and built. But each electronic device requires the work of dozens of engineering specialties working together and seamlessly. Advances in each of these specialties determines whether a given device is commercially successful or not. This is especially the case today when consumer demands are changing rapidly. Meeting that demand is essential to stay in the business. One of the popular electronic devices today is the smartphone – the small, powerful, and flawless handheld mobile phone!The typical smartphone today processes much more information than the whole desktop computer of just a decade ago. This was possible by rapid advances in many areas of engineering, including the miniaturization of components, and advances in software engineering and thermal management. In smartphone design, one thing that needs a special attention is overheating due to the considerabl...

In today’s highly competitive market, almost every aspect of electronic design is very important. Why? Because failure in one or two areas can affect many other functionalities. Inadequate consideration of major and minor design issues can, therefore, result in the loss of business opportunities. And this is what is happening with several electronics companies in the consumer electronics market and other industries. These days, mobile phones and other handheld devices available in the market are small but come with amazing features. These devices became possible because of the tremendous advances in several engineering areas, including thermal engineering. Just over a decade ago, it was unthinkable to have a device the size of a palm dissipating 3 watts. That is now possible through a combination of creative hardware and software thermal designs. What was years ago an afterthought in electronic design considerations, many companies now have dedicated thermal engineers jus...

As you might have observed, we are surrounded by numerous electronic equipment that make our life comfortable. One of the devices that have become an important part of our life is a smartphone. This small device has revolutionized our way of living. Since its invention years ago, this device has evolved manifolds. Starting as a large bulky handset to the sleek and slim lightweight handsets it is now, the smartphone has undergone massive technological evolution. While reducing the size of the handset was a major goal, heat dissipation from the device was yet another major concern that had to be tackled by engineers. This is where thermal management solution comes into the picture and becomes an important aspect of creating an efficient smartphone. Left unmanaged, excess amount of heat can cause massive damage to any electronic device. This happens when the thermal design is poor, resulting in high temperature in parts of the device. The problem becomes a bigger when the dev...