Thermal Resistance and Heat Transfer in PCB Design

The thermal conductivity of your PCB materials is a vital factor in determining the thermal performance of your circuit board. But what role does thermal resistance play in this process? Zach Peterson details what thermal resistance is, how to calculate it, and more in this video.


0:00 Intro
0:56 What is Thermal Resistance?
2:07 How to Calculate Thermal Resistance
3:09 What Thermal Resistance Actually Tells You
7:25 Heat Sinks
9:15 Thermal Interface Materials


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