Published on: 30/08/2016 Semiconductor devices form the backbone of industrial power control applications. Solid state semiconductor technology has shaped our modern world to the point where even our everyday white goods and automobile products are now controlled through the switching and regulation of power devices. What is a Semiconductor?  Semiconductors are crystalline or amorphous solids […]

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Published on: 22/08/2016 An overview of heatsinks: definition of a heatsink, how heatsinks work, and the types of heatsinks and heatsink accessories available   What is a Heatsink? A heatsink is a thermal device that dissipates heat from another object. It transfers heat generated by a mechanical or electronic device to a fluid medium which […]

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