DocumentCode
2482349
Title
Peltier module for commercial use
Author
Maekawa, N. ; Komatsu, T. ; Murase, S. ; Tsuzaki, M. ; Iwamoto, H. ; Okada, H. ; Sagawa, M. ; Inoue, H.
Author_Institution
Home Appliances Group, Matsushita Electr. Works Ltd., Osaka, Japan
fYear
1998
fDate
24-28 May 1998
Firstpage
535
Lastpage
538
Abstract
One of the big problems of a Peltier module with ceramic plates for commercial use is reliability. It depends on it´s usage. Temperature difference between hot electrode and cold electrode causes substantial strain on the chips of the module. Support parts in the electrode are effective in absorbing this strain and required life can be designed. This reliability is achieved by two important technologies. One is thick electrode pattern to absorb strain and to release the stress of DBC method. Second is the bar ingot to ensure high strain and to arrange a crystal axis. This design method is good for other commercial use
Keywords
Peltier effect; cooling; electrodes; reliability; thermoelectric devices; Peltier module; bar ingot; ceramic plates; cold electrode; commercial; crystal axis arrangement; electrode support parts; high strain; hot electrode; reliability; strain absorption; stress release; temperature difference; thermoelectric cooler; thick electrode pattern; Capacitive sensors; Ceramics; Cooling; Corrosion; Electrodes; Home appliances; Lead; Stress; Temperature; Thermoelectricity;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Thermoelectrics, 1998. Proceedings ICT 98. XVII International Conference on
Conference_Location
Nagoya
ISSN
1094-2734
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4907-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICT.1998.740435
Filename
740435
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