NORWOOD, MA – Advanced Thermal Solutions has published a paper that compiles 17 methods used by engineers for measuring thermal conductivity in electronics.

In one section, these methods are grouped according to the time dependence of the heat applied to the sample. Each method is classified under steady-state, periodic or pulsed. Another section compares the performance of each thermal conductivity measurement method, and provides an idea of sample size and preparation, and the operator skill required. There is also a list of the equipment typically needed to conduct each of these thermal tests.

Avoiding complicated boundary conditions, irregular part geometry, difficult heater placement/construction and encouraging the task of one-dimensional heat flow will simplify the measurement process, ATS says.

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