Laird Technologies Adds TEM Product Line to Digi-Key’s PTM Online On Demand Series

Laird Technologies Inc. has added its Thermoelectric Module (TEM) product line to Digi-Key’s Product Training Modules Online... On Demand (PTM) series. This module is available for download in audio and non-audio formats from the Digi-Key Website.

The training module provides an in-depth examination of a TEM’s composition and functionality, describing its attributes and abilities, and also citing examples of where TEMs are used in cooling applications. The tutorial includes a review of Laird Technologies’ TEM simulation software tool, AZTEC.

AZTEC selects the optimal TEM(s) for trial from a given set of input variables based on application attributes that the user specifies. The program also contains an analysis worksheet, which simulates how the TEM(s) will function under a specific set of operating conditions.

Additionally, the module analyzes the Laird Technologies TEM product line, detailing each TEM series within the product line. It shows a comparison between the different product families of TEMs, and where they compare to each other in regard to temperature differential and heat pumping capacity. The segment ends with a discussion on finishing options, including lapping, sealing, and soldering. These finishing options are required when mounting a TEM in most applications in order to accommodate alternate lead lengths, lapping thickness tolerances, and moisture protective sealants.

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