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Thermoelectric modules have been available for cooling and power generation for many decades; however, traditional bulk thermoelectric modules are made with ~1mm x 1mm x 1mm pellets assembled into a large array between two ceramic substrates. In contrast, Nextreme fabricates its eTECs with advanced thin-film technology that replaces these 1 mm³ pellets with a thin film thermoelectric material this is just 10 micrometers thick. The resulting device has the following unique advantages:
- Ultra small size – Our eTECs can be as thin as a piece of paper and range from postage-stamp size down to the size of a pinhead.
- Ultra-fast response time – Our eTECs respond in milliseconds whereas conventional technology responds on the order of seconds.
- Uniquely-high power pumping capability – As coolers our eTECs can pump 10-20x more power than conventional technology.
- Uniquely-high output power densities – In power generation mode our eTECs can deliver more power per unit area than any other device.
These advantages and features allow the Nextreme eTEC to address a broad array of defense, aerospace and commercial applications, including but not limited to integrated circuits, LEDs, sensors, photonics, bioelectronics and micro-fluidics.
Available Products:
- OptoCooler HV14 - a high voltage and high heat pumping thermoelectric cooler that is optimized for standard circuitry and power requirements. more>
- OptoCooler UPF4 - well suited for opto-electronics applications. more>
- OptoCooler UPF40 - ideal for optoelectronics applications with high heat-flux requirements, particularly semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA) and laser diodes. more>
- eTEC UPF40 - optimized for moderate heat density cooling (<15 W/cm2) and precise temperature control for optoelectronics and sensor applications.
Contact us for evaluation, analysis, prototype, test, verification or production assistance, or call us at 919.597.7300.
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