Philips offers customers thermal models of its power semiconductors
Thermal models speed development time by making it simple for customers to optimize thermal performance
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced it will provide thermal models of its power semiconductors to help customers accurately predict the thermal performance of their devices - in a fraction of the time it takes to build and test prototypes. This will make it simple for customers to solve complex design issues and optimize thermal management of their designs. This is particularly important for DC-to-DC converters in power supplies for Connected Consumer applications such as laptops and mobile phones in which thermal management is one of the most important considerations in the design process.
As consumer devices become physically smaller yet encompass greater functionality, the need to effectively manage heat within those applications becomes more and more important. Increasingly, manufacturers are turning to thermal modeling software to simulate the thermal performance of their devices and solve design issues associated with thermal management before building prototypes. This saves manufacturers considerable time as a typical "real" prototype could take up to two weeks to build and test, while simulating with thermal models takes only two days or less. Furthermore, redesigning and building a new prototype, which must also be tested, could take an engineer an additional two weeks. Recognizing the trend in thermal modeling and the benefit for its customers, Philips is the first semiconductor company to offer thermal models for its semiconductors. These thermal models work with one of the most widely used thermal modeling software packages, Flotherm by Flomerics.
"Today's cutting edge designs require advanced thermal performance. To help our customers achieve optimal thermal performance, Philips is offering detailed thermal models of its power semiconductors," said Manuel Frade, senior vice president and general manager, Business Line Power Management, Philips Semiconductors. "These thermal models provide customers with the most simple and effective way to predict the thermal performance of a device - saving time and ultimately costs."
Philips' thermal models run on Flotherm thermal modeling software and are available to existing users of the software for free. The models are highly detailed and incorporate features such as the device die, the die attachment and internal lead frame. This level of detail is essential if device-operating temperatures are to be modeled accurately.
Availability
Thermal models are currently available for the following package types: TO220; D²-PAK; D-PAK; LFPAK; TSOP6; SOT23; and HVQFN. They can be downloaded individually from Philips' Web site. Visit Philips' power management site (downloads available from the tools and support section on each product information page).
About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of EUR 30.3 billion in 2004. With activities in the three interlocking domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 160,900 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, color television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions. News from Philips is located at www.semiconductors.philips.com.