Examples

A compliation of TRM application examples (pdf)

Test Board

Current-Carrying Capacity (TU Hamburg-Harburg)

Test Board Photograph

Infrared Image of Joule heating

TRM simulation of Joule heating

DCDC Converter

Master Thesis

dcdc_curr — Current Density in busbars

dcdc_temp — TRM simulation of temperature

Current Density

4-layer motor controller

trm_automotive — Current Density

Temperature Result

Top layer of an automation control board

Joule Heating

4-Layerboard with current in top. Comparison of thermal imaging camera and TRM simulation. Details and values match.

Component Heating

Dual 20A/single 40A step-down, 100W Analog Power Module. 4-lagig.
Courtesy: Intersil^TMCorp., Milpitas, USA

Comparison of thermal imaging camera and TRM simulation. Details and values match. Read more: Case Study No. 1

trm_intersil_comparison — Infrared TRM Simulation with Component Footprint

The temperature field correlates with the design

Wirelaid

Busbars locally increase the cross-section of a power level. With friendly permission: Jumatech GmbH, Germany

Position der Busbars im TRM Modell — Position of Busbars in a TRM model

Busbars with Through Holes

Current Density Distribution

Interfacing Altium Designer and TRM

trm_alteracyclonefromaltium — Altera Cyclone Altium Calculated Temperature

Power Surge in a Trace Fuse

Thermography — Thermography (one frame from an animation)

TRM Simulation

Heating Curve of the hotspot in log-log system — Heating Curve of the hotspot in log-log system (for Zth)