Thin-Film eTEC™ Technology – Available Now

Thermoelectric modules have been available for cooling and power generation for many decades; however, traditional bulk thermoelectric modules are made with ~1mm x 1mm x 1mm pellets assembled into a large array between two ceramic substrates. In contrast, Nextreme fabricates its eTECs with advanced thin-film technology that replaces these 1 mm³ pellets with a thin film thermoelectric material that is just micrometers thick. The resulting device has the following unique advantages:

Ultra small size – Our eTECs can be as thin as a piece of paper and range from postage-stamp size down to the size of a pinhead.

Ultra-fast response time – Our eTECs respond in milliseconds whereas conventional technology responds on the order of seconds.

Uniquely-high power pumping capability – As coolers our eTECs can pump 10-20x more heat than conventional technology.

Uniquely-high output power densities – In power generation mode our eTECs can deliver more electrical power per unit area than any other device.

These advantages allow Nextreme eTEC custom modules to address a broad array of aerospace and commercial applications, including integrated circuits, LEDs, sensors, photonics, bioelectronics and micro-fluidics.

Custom Cooler Modules

Nextreme provides standard eTEC modules for a variety for cooling and thermal management needs. In the course of evaluating a customer’s needs, it may become evident that standard product offerings do not provide optimal performance. In such cases, Nextreme provides custom modules in a variety of configurations based on specific requirements. A custom product provides the customer with a device optimized for thermal management, efficiency and form factor.

Please refer to our Nextreme Labs section for more information on Design and Engineering services.

To help us evaluate your specific needs for custom module development, we request you fill out and return our Customer Specification Worksheet.  This will allow us to evaluate your project and determine the best manner in which we can assist you. Download now >

Contact us for evaluation, analysis, prototype, test, verification or production assistance, or call us at +1 919-597-7300.