Activities

Electronics that can operate reliably at temperatures above the top end of mil-spec, i.e. above 125 °C, often in conjunction with other hazards such as shock and vibration, is increasingly becoming necessary for safety critical systems in a variety of industrial sectors, including the petro-chemical, aerospace and automotive industries. By placing the electronics close to the sensors and actuators that monitor and control processes, significant improvements in signal quality can be achieved, the need for extensive cable looms is removed, and costly cooling systems can be avoided.
The result is better control, increased efficiency, reduced pollution and lower cost.
A major thrust of tCORE technology is in the field of high temperature electronics. Examples of this are:

• We coordinate EEENET, the Electronics for Extreme Environments Network
• We are developing new electronic materials for high temperature electronics
• We are involved in a multinational collaborative research programme developing the next generation of passive components for high temperature electronics systems in the automotive, aerospace and petrochemical industries
• We are involved in a another international research programme targeted at developing new semiconductors for operation at high temperatures.
• In both of these programmes we have worked on the development of new test techniques for component testing at high temperatures.