To characterize cold plates for use in electronic devices, the new ATS
iFLOW-200 instrument system measures the coolant’s temperature at inlet and
outlet, fluid flow rate and pressure drop, and surface temperature. The release
below, and attached, provides more details and pricing.
Measuring Heat and Hydraulic Performance of Cold Plates
Norwood, MA, November 27, 2012 – The iFLOW-200 system from Advanced Thermal
Solutions assesses the thermal and hydraulic characteristics of cold plates in
electronics cooling. It measures the coolant’s temperature at inlet and outlet,
fluid flow rate and pressure drop, and surface temperature. The iFLOW-200 can be
used to simulate a wide range of conditions to optimize a cold plate’s
performance before it is commercialized or prior to its use in an actual
application.
The iFLOW-200 measures coolant temperature from 0-70°C with an accuracy of ±
1°C. Differential pressure of the coolant in the cold plate is measured up to
103,000 Pa (15 psi). Distilled water is the reference coolant. For test
comparisons, the system’s coolingVIEW software can also calculate thermal
resistance and pressure drop as a function of flow rate for selected
liquids.
The instrument system includes a pair of K-type thermocouples for measuring
temperature changes on the cold plate surface. Temperatures are monitored on the
coolingVIEW interface.
The iFLOW-200 system features easy set up and operation to save time when
evaluating different cold plate models. Designed for accuracy and convenience,
the iFLOW-200 simply requires setting the starting and ending coolant flow
rates, and choosing the dwell time, pumping power and other parameters. These
are easily done on any PC using the system’s user-friendly application
program.
The iFLOW-200 system features separate controller and hydraulics enclosures
with USB connections. The hydraulic package includes a fluid level indicator,
coolant inlets outlets from/to the cold plate under test, ports for surface
temperature thermocouples, and a fluid cooling system for its internal heat
exchanger.
The iFLOW-200 Cold Plate Characterization System is priced at $21,500. More
information is at http://www.qats.com/Products/Temperature-and-Velocity-Measurement/Instruments/iFLOW-200
or available by calling ATS.
