Title :
Cascade thermoelectric micro modules for spot cooling high power electronic components
Author_Institution :
Thermion Co., Odessa State Acad. of Refrigeration, Ukraine
Abstract :
The paper represents last achievements in developing short-legged multi-stage thermoelectric coolers (TECs) for spot cooling high power extremely localized electronic and electro-optic elements. Theoretical estimations and experimental study are undertaken to prove the feasibility and high attainable performance of such TECs. Novel multi-stage micro modules with TE legs length down to 0.2 mm having enhanced cooling capacity and increased temperature differences are developed on AlN substrates.
Keywords :
cooling; modules; power electronics; thermoelectric devices; 0.2 mm; AlN; AlN substrate; cascade thermoelectric micro module; electro-optic element; high-power electronic component; short-legged multi-stage thermoelectric cooler; spot cooling; temperature difference; Contacts; Electric resistance; Electronics cooling; Estimation theory; Leg; Substrates; Tellurium; Temperature; Thermal resistance; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 2002. Proceedings ICT '02. Twenty-First International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7683-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.2002.1190372
