An Appraisal of Transistor Thermal Resistance and Junction Temperature

Abstract

The current state-of-the-art of pulsed thermal resistance measurements is reviewed. Some of the reasons are presented for the apparent lack of correlation in thermal measurements when these techniques are used. Two techniques of continuous thermal resistance measurements are presented and possible sources of error indicated. Some preliminary data is presented which indicates that thermal resistance measurements made by the continuous hFE technique is the most sensitive method currently known.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0430144

Entities

People

  • Bernard Reich
  • Edward B. Hakim

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronics
  • High Temperature
  • Life Tests
  • Low Temperature
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • New Jersey
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductors
  • Specifications
  • Test Methods
  • Thermal Resistance
  • Transistors
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design