Liquid Crystal System provides thermal measurement.

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Suited for non-invasive temperature mapping to 0.1°C with micron-level spatial resolution, thermVIEW(TM) uses color response of applied thermochromic liquid crystals to reflect visible light from target surfaces. System includes solid-state color camera with micro and macroscopic optics, flicker-free white light source, high-speed frame grabber, and TLC materials. Analysis tools provide data-probing capabilities with point value and linked X-Y data profile displays.



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Liquid Crystal System Provides High-Resolution Thermal Measurement



Norwood, MA, May 31, 2005 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS) has introduced the thermVIEW(TM) liquid crystal system for non-invasive temperature mapping to 0.1 C with micron-level spatial resolution - levels not attainable with IR-based systems. thermVIEW technology uses the color response of applied thermochromic liquid crystals (TLC) to reflect visible light from target surfaces. As temperatures rise or fall through the TLC bandwidth, the reflected color of the TLC is changed and detected by the system's optics.

Applications for the thermVIEW system include electronics thermal management and failure analysis by locating hot spots and defects on microcircuits, components, modules and PCBs. thermVIEW analysis tools provide users with dynamic data-probing capabilities with point value and linked X-Y data profile displays. Physical and thermographic images can be viewed simultaneously. The system's processing tools allow users to extract a color or temperature image plane with region-of-interest control. thermVIEW provides live image acquisition, along with frame grabber settings and disc archiving capabilities.

The thermVIEW system allows for color-calibration data to be acquired simultaneously using its integral camera to record color response while the TLC is subjected to successively higher temperatures on a solid-state, PID-controlled test surface. The system software then analyzes the color/temperature response and builds the calibration data.

The thermVIEW analysis system includes a solid-state color camera equipped with micro and macroscopic optics, a flicker-free white light source, high speed frame grabber, and a supply of TLC materials. The system runs on all PC platforms with ATS thermSOFTTM image analysis software. Starting price for a complete turnkey thermVIEW system is $34,999. Custom configurations and user training programs are available from ATS.

More information about the thermVIEW liquid crystal thermographic analysis system can be found on the Advanced Thermal Solutions website, www.qats.com, or by calling 781-769-2800.

Advanced Thermal Solutions is a leading engineering and manufacturing company supplying complete thermal and mechanical packaging solutions from analysis and testing to final production. ATS provides a wide range of heat sinks and laboratory-quality thermal instrumentation, along with thermal design consulting services and training.

For technical information, please contact:
Bahman Tavassoli
Chief Technologist
Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
89-27 Access Road
Norwood, MA 02062 USA
Tel: 781-769-2800
E-mail: btavassoli@qats.com

Please send inquiries to:
Norman Quesnel
Marketing Communications Specialist
Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
89-27 Access Road
Norwood, MA 02062 USA
Tel: 781-769-2800
E-mail: nquesnel@qats.com

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