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About Laird Technologies
Laird Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing customized products for wireless and advanced electronics applications. Their focus is on components that protect devices from electromagnetic interference and heat, and enable wireless connectivity. They serve sectors such as telecommunications, automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets.
Benefits of Using Thermoelectrics
Thermoelectric modules (TEMs) offer advantages like high reliability, capability to cool below ambient temperatures, precise temperature control, efficiency in heating, environmental friendliness, and energy harvesting potential.
Introduction to Thermoelectrics
TEMs are solid-state heat pumps using the Peltier Effect to transfer heat, ideal for applications needing active cooling below ambient temperatures with capacities up to 600 Watts. They are known for precise temperature control, high reliability, compact design, and environmental benefits.
Thermoelectric Product Line
Laird Technologies offers a diverse range of TEMs with varying capacities and designs, categorized into low, medium, and high cooling capacities for different industry needs.
TEM Rapid Prototyping Center
Laird Technologies provides engineering services for customized TEM solutions, including concept generation, thermal modeling, design, and rapid prototyping, along with validation test services for compliance standards.
Custom Thermoelectric Modules
They offer custom TEMs with features like patterning and plating on substrates, semiconductor processing, and assembly. Product families include CP Series, Annular Series, OptoTEC, eTEC, ThermaTEC, PolarTEC, and UltraTEC, each tailored for specific applications.
Overview
This document outlines technical specifications and options for Laird Technologies' TEMs, including the ZT Series and Multi-stage modules, detailing performance characteristics and design options.
Specifications
  • ZT Series: Uses premium Bismuth Telluride for higher temperature differentials, suitable for colder temperature applications.
  • Multi-stage Modules: Designed for large temperature differentials, ideal for CCD cameras, IR detectors, and industrial sensing. Custom designs are available.
Performance Parameters
  • QMax (Watts): Maximum heat pumping capacity at 0°C temperature difference.
  • Imax (Amps): Maximum current for achieving QMax.
  • Vmax (Volts): Maximum voltage for achieving QMax.
  • ∆TMax (°C): Maximum temperature differential achievable.
Design Options
  • Surface Finish Options: Includes metallized and non-metallized surfaces, pre-tinning, and Au plating.
  • Thickness Tolerance Options: Different tolerance levels for precise applications.
  • Moisture Protection Options: RTV silicone and epoxy seals for moisture protection.
  • Wire Options: Custom lead lengths and wire types available.
Software Tool
AZTEC™ is a software tool for modeling TEM performance based on application attributes, available online.
Disclaimer
The document includes a disclaimer about the accuracy and reliability of the information, noting that specifications may change without notice and Laird Technologies is not liable for damages.
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About Laird Technologies Laird Technologies designs and manufactures customized, performance-critical products for wireless and other advanced electronics applications. Laird Technologies is a global technology company focused on providing components and solutions that protect electronic devices from electromagnetic interference and heat, and that enable connectivity through wireless applications and antenna systems. Custom products are supplied to all sectors of the electronics industry including the handset, telecommunications, data transfer and information technology, automotive, aerospace,...

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High Standard Laird Technologies designs and manufactures thermoelectric modules (TEMs) which adhere to strict process control standards and pass/fail criteria, assuring our customers receive the best possible modules. Our extensive standard product portfolio covers a wide range of cooling capacities, temperature differentials, input power constraints and geometric footprints. Standard finishing options are available to accommodate alternate lead lengths, lapping thickness tolerances, and moisture protective sealants. Standard pre-tinning and solder constructions are available to accommodate...

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• Features center hole for transmission of light, wires, probes or other hardware through the thermoelectric component • Round or square configurations available • Rapid prototyping available to accommodate unique shape requirements IMAX (AMPS) VMAX (VOLTS) • Designed for higher current, larger heat pumping applications • Wide product breadth to cover many sizes, input power configurations and heat pumping capacities • Ideal for clinical diagnostics, analytical instrumentation, photonics laser systems and enclosure cooling Annular Series Notes: 1) QMax rated value at ∆T = 0°C, Imax and Vmax,...

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Thermoelectric M O D U L E S OptoTECTM • Miniature Form Factor • Pb-free solder construction with three solder melt temperatures • Alumina or Aluminum Nitride Substrates Available • Designed for laser diodes, infrared detectors, pump lasers and optical transceivers Internal Solder Melt Temperature OT ET HOT IMAX (AMPS) VMAX (VOLTS) Notes: 1) QMax rated value at ∆T = 0°C, Imax and Vmax, Th = 25°C; 2) Thickness for non-metallized versions only. All modules are lead-free. For wiring options contact Laird Technologies. eTECTM • Uses thin film semiconductor technology • Micro form factor • Very high...

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Thermoelectric M O D U L E S ThermaTECTM • High Operating Temperature, up to 175°C • Superior Thermal Cycling Capability • Able to use on Power Generating applications to turn waste heat into usable output DC power Notes: 1) QMax rated value at ∆T = 0°C, Imax and Vmax, Th = 25°C; 2) Thickness for non-metallized versions only. All modules are lead-free. For wiring options contact Laird Technologies. PolarTECTM • Porch style ceramic for improved lead attachment • Standard 4,6 and 8 Amp configurations available • Designed for high volume production runs in consumer, food and beverage markets UltraTECTM...

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Thermoelectric M O D U L E S Multi-stage • Designed for large temperature differential applications • Custom designs available to meet unique attribute requirements • Ideal for CCD cameras, IR Detectors and Industrial Sensing Instrumentation ZT Series • Assembled with premium Bismuth Telluride semiconductor material • Achieves a higher temperature differential than standard single stage TEMs • Ideal for applications that require to reach colder temperatures IMAX (AMPS) VMAX (VOLTS) IMAX (AMPS) VMAX (VOLTS) Typical Multistage Module Notes: 1) QMax rated value at ∆T = 0°C, Imax and Vmax, Th = 25°C;...

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ANTENNAS & RECEPTION | EMBEDDED WIRELESS | EMI | TELEMATICS | THERMAL | WIRELESS AUTOMATION & CONTROL Finishing Options CP Center Hole OptoTEC ThermaTEC PolarTEC UltraTEC Multistage SH/RH Series Metallized Hot/Cold Surface MM 00 00 MM MM Non-Metallized Hot and/or Cold face L 11 11 11 11 L L Pre-tinning Hot and/or Cold face with 118˚C InSn Solder TT 22 22 TT TT Pre-tinning Hot and/or Cold face with 138˚C BiSn Solder 33 Au plating (Hot/Cold Surface) GG GG Example: CP10,127,05TL = Pre-tinned Hot Face (118˚C InSn), Non-Metallized Cold Face. Note: Metallization and pretinning are not recommended for...

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