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Heatsinks and Thermal Management
News Release from: Dow Corning | Subject: TC-5026
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 September 2007
Grease improves thermal management
Compound claims a new industry standard for thermal grease performance, with extremely low thermal resistance, high reliability and stability under adverse conditions.
Dow Corning reckons its latest thermally conductive compound for provides significantly improved thermal performance over other leading greases used in electronic systems Laboratory and customer testing shows that users can expect 20 to 30 percent lower thermal resistance with TC-5026 than with competing products, helping to keep chips cooler and operating efficiently
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 May 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Semiconductor manufacturers use thermally conductive grease to carry heat away from PC microprocessor chips and other critical components, typically by applying a thin layer of the grease between a chip and a heatsink.
Innovative products such as TC-5026 have enabled Dow Corning to capture close to one-third of the worldwide thermal grease market since entering this market segment three years ago.
TC-5026 thermally conductive compound claims a new industry standard for thermal grease performance, with extremely low thermal resistance, high reliability and stability under adverse conditions such as thermal cycling, high humidity and high-temperature aging.
Its superior thermal performance is due in part to its ability to thin out to very low bond lines.
Dow Corning Electronics' unique formulation technology helps bind the conductive fillers to the silicone matrix, which makes TC-5026 resistant to pump-out, separation or migration.
The revolutionary solvent-free composition enables TC-5026 to remain workable for easy spreading, screen printing and dispensing even after storage and exposure to air.
The solvent-free formulation also enhances stability and prevents cracking, drying and thermal degradation over time.
"We believe this is the most advanced thermal interface grease on the market, with an excellent balance of thermal performance, reliability, stability and usability", says David Hirschi, Dow Corning's Global Marketing Manager.
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