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Image of Webinar – How to Defeat Heat in Your Design with DC Fans Webinar – How to Defeat Heat in Your Design with DC Fans

When designing consumer electronics, industrial systems, or embedded devices, managing heat is critical. Forced air cooling can be critical in product success.

Image of Axial Fans Propel the Shift from AC to EC Motors Axial Fans Propel the Shift from AC to EC Motors

Advanced EC motors and axial fans from ebm-papst drive energy-efficient innovations in ventilation and cooling solutions.

Image of Thermoelectric Generators: What They Are and How They Work Thermoelectric Generators: What They Are and How They Work Publish Date: 2025-09-03

Thermoelectric generator modules (often called TEGs) work by turning temperature differences into electrical voltage, or the other way around.

Image of Ultra-Soft Thermal Pads for Heat Management Applications Ultra-Soft Thermal Pads for Heat Management Applications Publish Date: 2025-07-16

Ultra-soft thermal pads improve server cooling efficiency by enhancing heat transfer, reducing thermal resistance, and protecting sensitive components.

Image of The Hidden Trick to Size Heat Sinks for Modern Technology The Hidden Trick to Size Heat Sinks for Modern Technology

Every electronic component in a device produces heat. To avoid “bricking” designs, engineers must ensure every component operates at a safe temperature.

Image of Understanding Computational Fluid Dynamics in Electrical Engineering Understanding Computational Fluid Dynamics in Electrical Engineering Publish Date: 2025-01-03

Managing heat transfer and cooling systems is crucial for ensuring reliability and efficiency. CFD can now be used as a precise and realistic modeling approach.

Image of Embedded Board Thermal Management Solutions Embedded Board Thermal Management Solutions Publish Date: 2024-09-05

Thermal management techniques are crucial for maintaining devices in optimal operating condition. Electronics advancements have driven innovative technologies.

The Chemistry of Heatsinks The Chemistry of Heatsinks

Explore the essential role of heat sinks in electronics, from their materials and design considerations to their impact on device performance and longevity.

Image of Understanding Thermal Challenges in EV Charging Applications Understanding Thermal Challenges in EV Charging Applications Publish Date: 2024-03-13

As EVs emerge as the dominant mode of transportation, factors such as battery range and quicker charging rates will play pivotal roles in the global economy.

Image of High-Performance Cooling: How Diagonal Compact Fans are Changing the Game High-Performance Cooling: How Diagonal Compact Fans are Changing the Game Publish Date: 2024-02-08

Compact axial fans with centrifugal fan characteristics are an innovation in thermal management.

Image of A Novel Approach to Implementing Precise, Low-Power, and Compact Temperature Monitoring A Novel Approach to Implementing Precise, Low-Power, and Compact Temperature Monitoring Publish Date: 2023-10-18

How to use a purpose-built IC with positive temperature coefficient thermistors for precise, low-power, and compact temperature monitoring.

Image of DigiKey Partners with GroupGets to Help Startups GetMade DigiKey Partners with GroupGets to Help Startups GetMade

DigiKey is partnering with GroupGets to help startups GetMade! This partnership will help startups who have fallen short of a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Common Methods to Protect Electronics Projects from Water and Dust Common Methods to Protect Electronics Projects from Water and Dust

This article discusses various methods to water- and dust-proof electronics projects to protect them against taking damage from the environment.

Image of Don’t Forget About Thermal Interface Materials Don’t Forget About Thermal Interface Materials Publish Date: 2023-05-02

A Thermal Interface Material (TIM) is of utmost importance in providing optimal performance for fans, heatsinks, and Peltier devices.

Image of Five Convenient Ways to Locate a Cross, Sub, or Replacement on Digi-Key's Website Five Convenient Ways to Locate a Cross, Sub, or Replacement on DigiKey's Website

Finding an equivalent to an obsolete part can be difficult. However, DigiKey’s website has tools to help find crosses to parts quickly and easily.

Image of Fan-Driven, Forced-Air Cooling: Push Air In Or Pull It Out? Fan-Driven, Forced-Air Cooling: Push Air In Or Pull It Out?

Using fans for cooling electronics is a standard technique, but should they push air in or pull it out of the assembly they are cooling?

Image of How to Rapidly Deploy Edge-Ready Machine Learning Applications How to Rapidly Deploy Edge-Ready Machine Learning Applications Publish Date: 2022-08-04

The implementation of machine learning at the edge has been greatly simplified by NXP’s i.MX RT1170 Crossover MCU and associated board and software tools.

Image of How to Select and Apply Board-Mounted DC/DC Converters in Medical Systems How to Select and Apply Board-Mounted DC/DC Converters in Medical Systems Publish Date: 2022-06-28

Use the right off-the-shelf DC/DC converter to accelerate medical system power supply design while meeting operator, patient, and system safety needs.

Comparing Axial Fans and Centrifugal Fans Publish Date: 2022-03-22

An outline of the basic operating principles of axial and centrifugal fans, their common applications and uses, and their advantages and disadvantages.

How to Optimize Thermal Management with Heat Spreaders and Gap Fillers Publish Date: 2022-02-02

Use gap filler and heat spreader thermal interface materials to design optimal cooling solutions for electronic devices.