2026.11.13

Chapter 5: Researcher/Developer and Shop-Floor Perspectives ― Why Doesn’t It Cool as Theory Predicts?
5-1. Why It Doesn’t Cool Even Though Thermal Conductivity Is High ― Material Specifications and Actual Heat Dissipation Performance Are Not the Same ―

When choosing thermal management materials, there is a number that many people l... Read More

• Heat
• High Thermal Conductivity Sheets
• Thermal Resistance
• Heat Path Design
• Thermal Conductivity
• Contact Thermal Resistance
• Heat Dissipation Failure

2026.11.13

3-6. Gels, Greases, and Phase Change Materials ― Harder Is Not Always Better for Thermal Management Materials ―

Gels, greases, and phase change materials are typical TIM materials used in ther... Read More

• Heat
• Grease Alternative Sheets
• Thermal Grease
• Thermally Conductive Gels
• Phase Change Materials
• Contact Thermal Resistance
• Pump-Out

2026.11.13

Chapter 3: Thermal Management Materials
3-1. What Is TIM? ― The Material That Makes the Most Important Interface in Thermal Management Work ―

TIM is short for Thermal Interface Material. In Japanese, it is called a "therm... Read More

• Heat
• Thermal Interface Materials (TIM)
• TIM Selection
• Gap Fillers
• Thermally Conductive Putty
• Thermally Conductive Adhesives
• Contact Thermal Resistance

2026.11.13

2-2. Heat Problems in GPUs and Semiconductors ― In the AI Era, Semiconductors Are Starting to Change from Components That Compute to Components That Trap Heat ―

When thinking about heat problems in AI servers, one of the most important heat ... Read More

• AI Chips
• IC Packages
• Heat
• Heat Density
• Hot Spot Control
• Contact Thermal Resistance
• Thermal Throttling

2026.11.12

1-7. Why Isn’t Thermal Management Decided by Materials Alone? ― What Stops Future Industries May Be Not a Lack of Material Performance, but Interfaces and Processes ―

So far, we have looked at • What heat is • How heat moves • Thermal resistanc... Read More

• Heat
• Multi-Material Processing
• Process Design and Manufacturing Quality
• Contact Thermal Resistance
• Interface Design
• Surface Modification
• Thermal Expansion Mismatch

2026.11.12

1-5. What Is Contact Thermal Resistance? ― What Stops Future Industries May Be Not “Material Performance” but “Tiny Gaps” ―

Last time, we established that thermal resistance is how hard it is for heat to ... Read More

• Heat
• Thermal Interface Materials (TIM)
• Thermal Management
• Thermal Resistance
• Air Layers
• Contact Thermal Resistance
• Surface Roughness