TEC Module

Analog Technologies ATE1-288

ATE1-288 TEC Modules

TECs can be used with our thermistors as well to achieve
precise and stable temperature sensing.
ATE1-288 TECs come in with highly flat bare ceramic
surfaces on the both sides, it can be mounted onto flat metal
surfaces by inserting thin layers of thermally conductive
filler materials, the so-called thermal pads, or placing a thin
layer of thermal paste. When mounting, make sure that
proper pressure is applied constantly to keep good thermal
contacting between the metal and the TEC plates,
minimizing thermal resistance between them.
This series of TECs can withstand strong orthogonal forces
applied to the surface, but very vulnerable to tangent forces,
especially shocking tangent forces. A small shocking
tangent force can cause the Peltier elements crack inside.
The crack may not cause operation problem initially, but it
will grow with time, causing the TEC resistance to increase
slowly, by the end, the TEC will stop operating.
Figure 1. The Photo of Actual Sealed ATE1-288
In the part number, for example, ATE1-288-xAS, “xA”
FEATURES indicate the maximum current allowed for entering the TEC
 Maximum Input Voltage: 35V module. “S” represents sealed version. Besides, in ATE1-
6BS, “B” stands for different dimensions when it compares
 Low Cost
with the one with the same current and voltage.
 Long Life Time
ATE1-288 TECs come with 2 insulated lead wires. The
 100 % Lead (Pb)-free and RoHS Compliant
positive wire is in red color, and the negative wire is of
APPLICATIONS black. The mechanical dimensions are shown in Figure 2
and Table 1.
Regulate the temperature of the target object with high
changing speed and stabilize the temperature to a wide range The TECs with the edge sealed can prevent moisture from
with high precision. Widely used in solid state lasers, optical getting into the Peltier elements and to extend the life time
components, CCD’s, IR cameras, bio-tech testing benches, of the TECs. Figure 1 shows the physical photos of ATE1-
etc. 288 series with edges sealed.
DESCRIPTIONS For applications in moisture environments, sealed version is
recommended, in order to achieve long life time and high
This series of TEC (Thermoelectric Cooler) modules, have reliability for the system.
288 pairs of Peltier elements inside with a maximum voltage
of 35 Volt, there is only one option for maximum current, as For high end applications where good and reliable thermal
shown in Table 1 below. It is designed for regulating the contacts are needed between the TEC and the target object
temperature of the target objects precisely and can be surfaces, the TEC ceramic surface can be metalized so that
controlled by our TEC controllers to build highly stable and the TEC and the target object surfaces can be soldered
efficient temperature regulating systems. The ATE1-288 together.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1

IMAX VMAX QMAX DTMAX Dimension (mm) 14 524 2599 ≥100
Part # Note
(A) (V) (W) (C) Lc Lh W H PCs PCs PCs PCs
ATE1-288-6AS 6 35 113.4 50 50 3.9 $46.0 $45.0 $44.0 $43.0 Sealed
ATE1-288-6BS 6 35 136.5 62 62 4.1 $49.6 $48.6 $47.6 $46.6 Sealed
ATE1-288-7AS 7 35 159.3 62 62 4.4 $49.2 $48.2 $47.2 $46.2 Sealed
68
ATE1-288-8AS 8 35 182 62 62 3.8 $48.8 $47.8 $46.8 $45.8 Sealed
ATE1-288-9AS 9 35 204.8 62 62 3.8 $48.4 $47.4 $46.4 $45.4 Sealed
ATE1-288-10AS 10 35 227.5 62 62 3.9 $48.0 $47.0 $46.0 $45.0 Sealed
ATE1-288-10BS 10 35 227.5 50 50 4.0 $48.0 $47.0 $46.0 $45.0 Sealed
ATE1-288-20AS 20 35 378 50 50 4.12 $45.75 $44.8 $43.85 $42.99 Sealed

* DTMAX: DT stands for Differential Temperature between TEC's 2 plates

APPLICATION INFORMATION resistance between the TEC plates and the heat-sink and
the target object surfaces. One of such products is Type
As shown in Table 1, the DTMAX, the maximum temperature
44 Heat Sink Compound 1/2 FL.OZ. made by Allied.
difference between the 2 TEC plates, is 68°C. This is the
More detail technical data about this material can be
normal value for a single stage TEC module. When needing
found here:
a higher DTMAX, 2 or 3 stage TECs must be utilized. Contact
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SK
us for details.
U=7964390. The 3rd best way is to use thermally
TEC modules can be used for stabilizing laser chip conductive epoxy, to glue the TEC surface and the heat-
temperature, to stabilize the wavelength and the working sink and the target object surfaces together. This
lasing mode, resulting in less or no mode hopping and stable approach is the least reliable because the epoxy may lose
output power. its adhere power as time goes.
Inversely, when applying a temperature difference between 2. To achieve high COP, Coefficient of Performance, which
the TEC 2 plates, electricity can be generated. Thus, the is defined as: COP = thermal power / electric power,
TECs can be called TEGs (thermoelectric Generators). the ratio between the TEC’s output thermal power and
the input electric power. Apparently, a high COP leads to
When designing a thermal system by using TECs, one
low power system consumption, thus, high efficiency.
should choose the TEC module in the following way:
The key to achieve high COP is to design the system
1. To achieve the maximum efficiency, it is essential to with a low maximum temperature difference between the
minimize the thermal resistance between the TEC plate 2 TEC plates (the hot side and the cold side), DT. When
surface and heat sink surface and between the TEC plate
the operating DT can be kept to be ≤ 30°C, the COP can
and the target object surface. The best way to minimize
be as high as 2, a very good result.
the thermal resistance is to mount the TEC modules’
plates to the heat-sink and to the thermal load by 3. When the required maximum temperature difference is
soldering them together. This requires metalizing the low, such as < 30°C, a large TEC module can be used to
TEC plate surfaces first. The 2nd best way is to apply a drive small thermal load, resulting in a low DT, thus high
thin layer of thermal paste between the TEC plates and COP and efficiency.
the heat-sink and the target object surfaces. Constant
4. It is not hard to design in a TEC system, but does require
pressure is needed between the TEC plates and heat-sink
some understanding of heat transfer and a good grasp of
and the target object surfaces. Thermal pad material, or
your applications.
so called thermal filler pads, can be used to replace the
thermal paste. But this may increase the thermal

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

DTMAX=68°C

Temperature Difference
Temperature Difference

QMAX IMAX
Figure 2. Temperature Difference vs. QMAX Figure 3. Temperature Difference vs. IMAX
C.O.P
VMAX

Temperature Difference Temperature Difference

Figure 4. VMAX vs. Temperature Difference Figure 5. C.O.P vs. Temperature Difference

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MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
The mechanical dimensions of the ATE1-288 are shown below.

W H

Lh Lc

Black Red

h Top View Side View

H
End View Unit: mm

Figure 6. Mechanical Dimensions of ATE1-288

ATE1-288 comes in square shape, small size, and light weight, as shown in Table 1.
Note: As Figure 6 shows, when the red lead wire is on the right, then the top surface is the cold side of the TEC.
CAUTIONS
1. Never apply electricity to TEC modules without having heat sinks attached properly.
2. Always keep the current less than IMAX, to avoid thermal run-away disaster.
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