Patent ID: 8766656
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A thermal control and management apparatus, comprising: (a) a bottom cold plate, said bottom cold plate having an upper surface and a lower surface; (b) a top cold plate, said top cold plate having an upper surface and a lower surface; (c) at least one thermoelectric cooler between said lower surface of said top cold plate, and said upper surface of said bottom cold plate; (d) a device under test board, and wherein said device under test board is in electrical contact with a power supply; (e) at least one device under test, and wherein said device under test is in electrical contact with said power supply via said device under test, board, and wherein said at least one device under test is located on said upper surface of said top cold plate such that said at least one thermoelectric cooler can thermally influence said at least one device under test when said thermoelectric cooler is activated; and (f) a controller, wherein said controller has at least one first means to provide power to said at least one thermoelectric cooler to thermally activate said at least one thermoelectric cooler, and wherein said controller has at least one second means to monitor and manage the thermal impact on said at least one device under test from said thermal activation of said at least one thermoelectric cooler.