Thermoelectric
Assemblies
About Laird
Laird is a global technology company focused on providing
systems, components and solutions that protect electronics from
electromagnetic interference and heat, and that enable connectivity
in mission-critical wireless applications and antenna systems.
Introduction
We are a global leader in the field of radio frequency (RF) engineering
and in the design, development and supply of innovative technology
that allows people, organisations and applications to connect efficiently.
Thermoelectric Assemblies (TEAs) are compact units that control the
temperature of a wide variety of applications, such as laser diode packages
in active optics, lasers in medical and industrial instrumentation, electronic
enclosures, sample storage chambers in medical diagnostics and analytical
instruments and batteries in various automotive and telecom applications.
TEAs serve a cooling capacity spectrum from approximately 10 to 400
Watts, and can cool by removing heat from control sources through
convection, conduction, or liquid means.
Our aim is to be a trusted partner to our customers by delivering
problem-solving solutions through Innovation, Reliable Fulfilment,
and Speed.
Advantages
Laird partners with its customers to design custom thermal solutions
for applications in many industries including:
• Medical Diagnostics
• Analytical Instrumentation
• Medical Imaging
• Semiconductor Fabrication
• Battery Cooling
• Aerospace Defense
• Industrial Laser Systems
• Food & Beverage
• Optoelectronics
• Automotive
As an industry leader in high-performance Engineered Thermal
Systems that demand high system uptime, Laird provides the
knowledge, innovation, and resources to ensure exceptional
thermal performance and customer satisfaction for applications
in the medical, analytical, telecom, industrial, and consumer markets.
TEAs offer several advantages over other cooling technologies. For
example, conventional fan trays do not cool to below ambient and
require an air exchange with the outside environment. On the other
hand, TEAs can cool to well below ambient and protect electronics
inside enclosures from outside contaminants, and also limit moisture
exposure from the outside environment. TEAs also offer precise
temperature control and accuracies to within 0.01˚C are achievable
under steady-state conditions.
• TEAs have several advantages over conventional
compressor-based systems:
• Compact size and lower weight than conventional
compressor-based systems
• Mountable in any orientation and have lower noise and vibration
• Environmentally friendly, as TEAs do not use CFCs and are RoHS
compliant
• Low to no field maintenance requirement, which lowers the total cost
of ownership.
Engineers must now consider thermal management early in the product
design process. Simple thermal management solutions, such as adding
a fan or heat sink, are no longer typically viable to meet required
performance and reliability specifications.
A standard TEA allows the designer to start with a basic set of
building blocks that mate fans and TEMs to heat exchangers. Laird
has conducted two decades worth of design and validation testing
on various combinations of thermal components to optimize cooling
power and efficiency at various heat loads. This results in engineers
saving time with redesign and validation testing a TEA that has already
been perfected by Laird.
Below is a summary of inherent benefits of initiating a thermal design
with a standard TEA versus a custom solution:
1. Reduce product development time by initiated product at TEA level
vs TEM level.
2. Reduce costs by utilizing components that are already established
in the supply chain.
3. Long term history of products in field provide reliable field data
of robustness of products in operation.
4. Product enhancements are captured through market evolution.
TEA Portfolio
There are five distinct TEA product families that were designed for a
specific cooling capacity range, temperature differential range or tight
space constraint. The diagram to the right is a perceptual map of a
cooling spectrum that can be used to guide designers to a particular
product family that will have the desired attributes that the application
requires.
Thermoelectric Applications
Cascade Series
35 – 60 Watts
Temperature
Differential (ΔT)
Laird offers the widest selection of TEAs on the market. Products are
designed and manufactured to strict process control standards and pass/
fail criteria, assuring that our customers receive the best possible TEAs.
Our standard product portfolio includes an extensive array of thermal
management solutions that cover a wide range of cooling capacities with
compact form factors and high coefficient of performance. Standard
operating voltages are 12 and 24 VDC, and on some models 48 VDC.
The standard product offering includes heat transfer mechanisms
designed to absorb and dissipate heat by convection, conduction, or
through liquid heat exchangers. All products are manufactured in an ISO
9001:2008 certified facility and are designed to meet the cooling needs
of many thermal management applications in the medical, analytical,
industrial and telecom markets.
PowerCool Series
19 – 195 Watts
Tunnel Series
11 – 39 W
MRC Chiller Series
150, 300 Watts
0
• High Powered Projectors
Telecommunications
• Industrial Laser Systems
Cooling below ambient is necessary to extend life of batteries
in wireless base stations. Temperature stabilization is required
to maintain peak performance of laser diodes.
Food & Beverage
• High Powered Laser Diodes
Medical
Temperature stabilization is required to obtain a high image resolution.
Cooling reagent chambers below ambient is critical to extend life of
reagents and keep replacement costs down. Rapid thermal cycling is
crucial to speed up DNA amplification.
• Medical Imaging
• Clinical Diagnostics
• Medical Lasers
• Analytical Instrumentation
• PCR
480
Temperature stabilization is critical to maintain industrial lasers at peak
performance and allows high end printing systems to produce high
quality prints at high run rates.
• Kiosks
• Battery Backup Systems
Cooling Capacity (W)
Industrial & Instrumentation
Thermoelectric Assemblies are used in a wide range of applications to
stabilize the temperature of sensitive electronic components or to cool
devices and compartments below ambient.
• Telecom Enclosures
Outdoor Cooler Series
102 – 480 Watts
• Metrology Instrumentation
• Digital Color Printing Systems
Temperature control is crucial to keep food fresh and beverages cold.
• Beverage Coolers
• Small Refrigerators
• Portable Food Containers
• Coffee Makers
• Juice Dispensers
• Vending Machines
Power Cool Series
The Power Cool Series offers the widest selection of cooling capacities ranging from 20 to 193 Watts. The TEAs use impingement flow to
dissipate heat on the hot side. The cold side heat transfer mechanism can absorb heat using convection (heat sink and fan), conduction
(cold plate), or liquid (heat exchanger) means. This product series is offered in 12 or 24 VDC configurations. For 100 Watt systems and
higher, 48 VDC is available. The Power Cool Series is designed for indoor use in the medical, analytical, and industrial markets.
Air-to-Air Systems (AA)
• AA-150
• AA-100
Air-to-Air Assemblies offer dependable, compact performance
by cooling objects via convection. Heat is absorbed and dissipated
by heat exchangers equipped with fans and ducted shrouds.
Specifications apply to ambient temperature of 32°C and
nominal voltage with tolerances ±10%.
Lw
• AA-034
Ww
• AA-200
• AA-024
Hw
Hc
• AA-060
• AA-019
Lc
PART NO.
AA-019-12-22-00-00
AA-024-12-22-00-00
AA-024-24-22-00-00
AA-034-12-22-00-00
AA-040-12-22-00-00
AA-040-24-22-00-00
AA-060-12-22-00-00
AA-060-24-22-00-00
AA-070-24-22-00-00
AA-100-24-22-00-00
AA-150-24-22-00-00
AA-200-24-22-00-00
AA-200-48-22-00-00
COOLING
POWER (W)
NOMINAL
VOLTAGE (V)
CURRENT (A)
WEIGHT
(kg)
20
24
24
33
41
39
58
58
71
102
143
195
195
12
12
24
12
12
24
12
24
24
24
24
24
48
2.3
2.4
1.5
3.5
6.3
2.6
6.2
3.1
3.8
5.6
7.9
11.3
5.7
0.3
0.6
0.6
0.9
1.8
1.8
2.5
2.5
2.5
4.0
4.1
7.0
7.0
Direct-to-Air Systems (DA)
DIMENSIONS (mm)
Ww
Wc
60
80
80
100
120
120
180
180
180
230
250
350
350
62
82
82
102
122
122
122
122
122
152
153
153
153
40
62
62
82
102
102
102
102
102
122
152
152
152
Hw
57
60
60
60
68
68
68
68
68
75
80
85
85
Hc
48
62
62
64
79
78
78
78
84
86
86
93
93
• DA-160
• DA-044
• DA-034
WwWw
• DA-024
• DA-014
• DAC035
• DA-045
HcHc
Wc Wc
LcLc
THERELECTRIC ASSEMBLIES
80
100
100
120
160
160
230
230
230
300
300
400
400
Lc
• DA-135
HwHw
DA-014-12-02-00-00
DA-024-12-02-00-00
DA-024-24-02-00-00
DA-034-12-02-00-00
DA-034-24-02-00-00
DA-044-12-02-00-00
DA-044-24-02-00-00
DA-045-12-02-00-00
DA-045-24-02-00-00
DA-075-12-02-00-00
DA-075-24-02-00-00
DA-115-24-02-00-00
DA-135-24-02-00-00
DA-160-24-02-00-00
Lw
• DA-115
Direct-to-Air Assemblies offer dependable, compact performance by
cooling objects via conduction. Heat is absorbed through a cold plate,
pumping the heat through the TEM and dissipating it into the air through
a heat sink equipped with fan and shroud. Specifications apply to an
ambient temperature of 32°C and nominal voltage with tolerances ±10%.
PART NO.
• AA-070
Wc
LwLw
• AA-040
COOLING
POWER (W)
NOMINAL
VOLTAGE (V)
CURRENT (A)
WEIGHT
(kg)
12
24
24
34
34
42
44
48
45
71
71
113
135
160
12
12
24
12
24
12
24
12
24
12
24
24
24
24
1.8
2.4
2.4
2.6
1.9
3.8
2.2
6.1
2.5
7.2
3.7
5.8
6.9
7.4
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
1.2
1.2
1.7
1.7
2.9
2.9
3.5
DIMENSIONS (mm)
Lw
60
80
80
100
100
120
120
160
160
230
230
300
300
300
Lc
50
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
120
120
220
220
180
Ww
40
60
60
80
80
100
100
122
122
122
122
152
152
152
Wc
30
40
40
40
40
40
40
60
60
60
60
60
60
130
Hw
44
56
56
59
59
60
60
71
71
71
71
78
78
84
Hc
11
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
Power Cool Series
Liquid-to-Air Systems (LA)
Liquid-to-Air Assemblies cool or heat liquids that flow
through a heat exchanger. The liquid heat exchanger is
designed for a re-circulating system, absorbs heat and
pumps it through the TEM, where it dissipates into the
outside environment through an air heat exchanger.
Specifications apply to an ambient temperature of
32°C and nominal voltage with tolerances ±10%.
Ww
Lw
Hw
Hc
Lc
PART NO.
LA-024-12-02-00-00
LA-024-24-02-00-00
LA-045-12-02-00-00
LA-045-24-02-00-00
LA-075-24-02-00-00
LA-115-24-02-00-00
LA-160-24-02-00-00
30
Wc
2xRP ⅛“x10
COOLING
POWER (W)
NOMINAL
VOLTAGE (V)
CURRENT (A)
WEIGHT
(kg)
24
24
43
47
71
113
160
12
24
12
24
24
24
24
2.4
2.0
4.1
2.8
3.7
5.8
7.4
0.4
0.4
1.3
1.3
1.8
3.0
3.5
Lw
80
80
160
160
230
300
300
Lc
DIMENSIONS (mm)
Ww
Wc
80
80
100
100
140
240
200
60
60
122
122
122
152
152
60
60
60
60
60
60
136
Hw
64
64
71
71
71
78
84
Tunnel Series
The Tunnel Series TEAs are designed with a patented,
high-performance cross flow technology that maximizes
heat transfer when pulling air through a heat exchanger.
The number of airflow paths required to operate is reduced
when compared to traditional impingement flow TEAs.
This product series is offered in 12 or 24 volt configurations
and can cool by either convection or conduction means.
Air-to-Air
PART NO.
DA-011-05-02-00-00
DA-033-12-02-00-00
ATT-027-12-22-00-00
AAT-032-12-22-00-00
AAT-055-12-22-00-00
ATT-055-24-22-00-00
AAT-085-12-22-00-00
AAT-085-24-22-00-00
DAT-029-12-02-00-00
DAT-040-12-02-00-00
DAT-065-12-02-00-00
DAT-065-24-02-00-00
DAT-105-12-02-00-00
DAT-105-24-02-00-00
Direct-to-Air
COOLING
POWER (W)
NOMINAL
VOLTAGE (V)
CURRENT (A)
11
32
27
33
56
55
82
85
29
40
65
64
103
106
5
12
12
12
12
24
12
24
12
12
12
24
12
24
2.2
3.1
2.3
2.8
5.3
2.6
8.1
4.2
2.6
2.7
5.1
2.6
8.5
4.4
Height
56
82
142
141
142
142
154
154
87
85
85
85
98
98
DIMENSIONS (mm)
Length
60
99
115
155
180
180
248
248
96
155
180
180
248
248
Width
44
66
84
84
84
84
83
83
65
65
65
65
83
83
Hc
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
Outdoor Cooler Series
The Outdoor Cooler Series is designed for outdoor use to control the
temperature of electronic cabinets. The product series has been designed to
pass harsh environmental demands such as earthquake resistance, salt fog,
wind-driven rain, high temperature exposure and dust. The cooling capacity
ranges from 100 to 250 Watts. This product series is offered in 24 and 48 VDC
configurations and is designed for outdoor use in the telecom and industrial
markets. As a standard option products are also sold with bi-polar thermostatic
control to heat and cool to specific temperature set points.
PART NO.
AA-100-24-44-00-XX
AA-100-48-44-00-XX
AA-150-24-44-00-XX
AA-150-48-44-00-XX
AA-200-24-44-00-XX
AA-200-48-44-00-XX
AA-230-24-D44-00-XX
AA-230-48-D44-00-XX
AA-250-24-44-00-XX
AA-250-48-44-00-XX
AA-480-24-44-00-XX
AA-480-48-44-00-XX
COOLING
POWER (W)
NOMINAL
VOLTAGE (VDC)
CURRENT (A)
102
102
143
143
193
193
230
230
244
244
480
480
24
48
24
48
24
48
24
48
24
48
24
48
5.6
2.8
7.9
3.9
11.3
5.6
12.1
6.1
12.1
6.1
19.3
6.1
TEMPERATURE
REGULATION
Open Loop
Open Loop
Open Loop
Open Loop
Open Loop
Open Loop
Open Loop
Open Loop
Height
180
180
180
180
183
183
105
105
204
204
122
122
DIMENSIONS (mm)
Length
Width
300
300
300
300
400
400
400
400
400
400
330
330
122
122
152
152
153
153
180
180
153
153
303
303
Cascade Series
The Cascade Series is a TEA that is specifically designed to reach
colder temperatures than standard TEA product offerings. The
TEMs are custom designed multistage cascades that achieve a
high cooling capacity (Qc) at high temperature differentials (ΔT).
The cold side mechanism can transfer heat using convective (sink
and fan) or conductive (cold plate) means. This product series is
offered in 12 or 24 volt configurations and is designed for indoor
use in lab instruments.
Air-to-Air
PART NO.
AAC-050-24-22-00-00
DAC-035-12-02-00-00
DAC-060-24-02-00-00
Direct-to-Air
COOLING
POWER
NOMINAL
VOLTAGE (V)
CURRENT (A)
49
31
58
24
12
24
4.7
4.8
4.6
Height
152
91
91
DIMENSIONS (mm)
Length
230
160
230
Width
122
122
122
Direct-to-Liquid Systems (DL)
Direct-to-Liquid Assemblies cool or heat objects attached directly to the cold
plate. Heat is dissipated into a liquid heat exchanger on the hot side. The liquid
circuit is normally a re-circulating type that requires a pump and additional liquid
heat exchanger that dissipates heat into the ambient environment. Specifications
apply to the warm side liquid temperature of 32°C and nominal voltage with
tolerances ±10%.
Lw
Ww
30
2xRP ⅛“x10
Hw
Hc
Lc
PART NO.
DL-060-12-00-00
DL-060-24-00-00
DL-120-24-00-00
DL-210-24-00-00
Wc
COOLING
POWER (W)
NOMINAL
VOLTAGE (V)
CURRENT (A)
WEIGHT
(kg)
59
59
122
207
12
24
24
24
4.2
2.1
4.2
8.1
0.4
0.4
0.7
1.3
Lw
100
100
140
240
Lc
DIMENSIONS (mm)
Ww
Wc
60
60
120
120
60
60
60
60
Hw
60
60
60
60
Hc
15
15
15
15
24
24
24
24
Temperature Controllers
Laird offers three types of controllers to drive TEAs. The
Q Series is designed for single directional thermostatic
control. The PR Series is designed for PID control and
comes with GUI to make adjustments on the fly. Bi-polar
thermostatic controllers are available, but sold with
Outdoor Cooler Series units only.
DESCRIPTION
REGULATION TYPE
TEMP
RANGE (°C)
ACCURACY (°C)
INPUT
VOLTAGE
MAX OUTPUT CURRENT
ALARM
OUTPUTS
SR-54
Microcontroller based
device
ON/OFF or PID
-20 to 100°C
±0.13°C
16 to 60 VDC
20 Amps, 28 VDC 12
Amps, 60 VDC
Yes
PR-59
Programmable PID
Controller
PWM
Sensor
Dependent
Sensor
Dependent
11-30VDC
< 15A
Yes
QC-50
Single Directional Thermostatic
ON/OFF
Cool >5ºC
Off 35ºC
Off