What are the benefits of using silicone thermal pads?

As a high-performance thermal conductive material, silicone thermal pads play an important role in many fields such as electronic equipment, new energy vehicles, industrial equipment, communication base stations and power electronics. So, what are the advantages of using silicone thermal pads? What are the precautions?

First, let's look at the following specific applications and core advantages of silicone thermal pads.

1. Electronic equipment

In the field of electronic equipment, silicone thermal pads are mainly used in CPU/GPU heat dissipation, power modules, LED lights and other scenarios. Its core advantages are:

Silicone thermal pads have good softness and elasticity, and can fill the tiny gaps between contact surfaces at very low pressure, effectively eliminate the thermal resistance caused by air gaps, and quickly export heat to improve the stability and reliability of electronic equipment and extend its service life.

2. New energy vehicles

In the new energy vehicle industry, silicone thermal pads are widely used in key components such as battery management systems (BMS) and motor controllers. Its advantages are mainly reflected in:

Silicone thermal pads can adapt to the complex working environment of new energy vehicles, and their excellent anti-vibration performance ensures that they will not experience performance degradation or fall off during long-term use, meeting the stringent reliability requirements of the vehicle environment.

3. Industrial equipment

In the field of industrial equipment, silicone thermal pads are often used for heat dissipation of equipment such as inverters, servo motors, and PLC control boxes. Because silicone thermal pads have good flame retardant and moisture-proof properties, they can effectively prevent fire hazards and moisture erosion. Even in dusty and high-humidity industrial environments, silicone thermal pads can work stably to ensure the normal operation of equipment.

4. Communication base stations

In the field of communication base stations, silicone thermal pads are mainly used for heat dissipation of RF power amplifiers and filter equipment. Silicone thermal pads have excellent electrical insulation properties and long-term stability, which can effectively prevent safety hazards such as leakage and breakdown, and ensure the stability and safety of signal transmission.

5. Power electronics

In the power electronics industry, silicone thermal pads are widely used for heat dissipation of power devices such as capacitors, reactors, and IGBT modules. Volsun optimizes the material formula and process to enable silicone thermal pads to achieve extremely low thermal resistance and quickly dissipate heat, thereby effectively controlling the device temperature and avoiding device failure due to overheating.

How to use silicone thermal pads?

In order to give full play to the performance of silicone thermal pads, the following points should be noted during use:

1. Before using the thermal pad, make sure that there are no impurities such as oil, dust, etc. on the contact surface. Any impurities will affect the fit between the thermal pad and the contact surface, increase thermal resistance, and reduce heat dissipation efficiency.

2. Select thermal pads with similar thickness according to the device gap. It is recommended that the thickness deviation be controlled within the range of ≤±0.1mm to ensure that the thermal pad can be evenly stressed and avoid poor heat dissipation due to uneven pressure.

3. Silicone thermal pads should be stored in an environment with a temperature of 20°C to 30°C and a relative humidity of less than 80%.

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