TEC for High Power Electronics in Space Environment

The thermal management of satellites has become a major issue with the increase in the use of high power electronics. In this work, we demonstrate an unconventional method to reduce the hot spots present in high power electronic packages. The thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is designed for a specific structural and electrical constraints to cool down the high power amplifier to enhance its performance. Theoretical and Simulation work is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of using TECs in such application. Further combined thermal - electric simulation of TEC embedded in the electronic package is shown to show the end effect of using TEC.