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New Guide Offers In-Depth Look at Thermal Management in PCB Design
April 14, 2025 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
I-Connect007 is proud to release The Companion Guide to PCB Thermal Management, a must-have resource designed to complement NCAB’s popular podcast series. Created for engineers and PCB designers, this guide offers a comprehensive look at critical thermal management strategies essential for today's high-performance electronics.
As devices become more powerful and compact, effective heat management is no longer optional—it’s vital to maintaining long-term reliability and performance. This resource identifies primary heat sources on a PCB—such as active components, high-power currents, high-frequency signals, and external environmental conditions—and explains the potential risks of insufficient thermal control, including component degradation and system failure.
To address these challenges, this guide presents a range of proven heat dissipation techniques, including:
- Optimized layout and component placement
- Advanced thermal simulation tools
- Strategic material selection
- Copper thickness adjustments
- Use of thermal vias and insulated metal substrates (IMS)
- Implementation of cutting-edge copper coin technology
This companion guide empowers engineers to prevent costly redesigns and optimize PCB functionality by stressing the importance of integrating thermal considerations from the outset. It is an essential read for those designing durable, high-performance electronics.
Now available for download here.
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