I think there is a difference.
Thermal impedance takes into consideration the thermal masses in the
system. This is important for pulsed thermal loads.
Thermal resistance causes the steady-state temperature rise in response to
a steady-state thermal load.
The two are analogous to AC vs. DC circuit analysis.
Don Borowski
Schweitzer Engineering Labs
Pullman, WA
[email protected]@majordomo.ieee.org on 05/01/2003 07:48:04 AM
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I believe they mean the same thing.
Dave Cuthbert
Micron Technology
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Who can tell me what is the difference between "thermal impedance" and
"thermal resistance" when talk about heat sink, thanks.
Derek Leung.
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