Multistage thermoelectric micro coolers

Ronggui Yang, C. Gang, G. J. Snyder, J. P. Fleurial

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

7 Scopus citations

Abstract

Multistage thermoelectric coolers have been used for a long time because they offer a larger temperature difference than single stage thermoelectric coolers. MEMS technology leads to the possibility to fabricate multistage thermoelectric micro coolers in batches without much increase in complexity compared to single stage cooler fabrication. In this paper, we discuss the design of multistage thermoelectric coolers to optimize the maximum temperature difference, which is of particular interest for micro coolers. As an example, a two-stage thermoelectric micro cooler is designed for the thermal management of a 10 mW mid-IR laser. The heat leakage issue, the most important degradation mechanism for the performance of thermoelectric micro coolers, is also discussed and possible solutions are also presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationITHERM 2002 - 8th Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems
EditorsBahgat G. Sammakia, Yogendra K. Joshi, Ganesh Subbarayan, Cristina H. Amon, Koneru Ramakrishna, Sanjeev B. Sathe
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages323-329
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)0780371526
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Event8th Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITHERM 2002 - San Diego, United States
Duration: May 30 2002Jun 1 2002

Publication series

NameInterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITHERM
Volume2002-January
ISSN (Print)1936-3958

Other

Other8th Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITHERM 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period5/30/026/1/02

Keywords

  • Conducting materials
  • Cooling
  • Electric resistance
  • Leg
  • Resistance heating
  • Temperature
  • Thermal conductivity
  • Thermal management
  • Thermoelectric devices
  • Thermoelectricity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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