TIMA 5


Thermal Characterization

TIMA 5

Thermal Interface Material Analyzer

Category: Thermal material characterization
Standards: ASTM D5470
Targets: Thermal interface material
Limit: 1 mm²K/W

Simple yet versatile

▶Greases and pastes    ▶Overall thermal resistance▶Curing parameters study
▶Cured gap fillers and adhesives▶Effective thermal conductivity▶Boundary conditions study
▶Anisotropic composites▶Thermal interface resistance▶In-situ reliability investigation
▶Phase change materials▶Bulk thermal conductivity▶Extreme conditions testing

ASTM D5470 Standard Conforming and Beyond

TIMA 5 fully meets the established test methodology described in ASTM Standard D5470-17, while also providing fully automated characterization and many additional features not described in the ASTM Standard. 

▶ Full coverage of specification range▶ ± 300 N clamping and tensile force
▶ Fully automated measurement▶ Scientific standard accuracy estimation
▶ Up to 150°C sample temperature▶ Highly user-friendly, robust, and reliable

Ageing and Reliability Investigations

TIMA allows accelerated lifetime testing for thermal interface materials exposed to thermomechanical stress by emulating mechanical strain from in-field application.

▶ In-situ monitoring of aging / degradation
▶ Application-related testing conditions
▶  Highly accelerated: 500 cycles per day
▶ Thickness- and pressurecontrolled cycling