Mathew Clark

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Mathew Clark is an application engineer in the Mechanical Analysis Division of Mentor Graphics, a Siemens Company.

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Thermal Interface Materials: The Unknown Entity?

By Mathew Clark - 25 Jun, 2015 - Comments: 0

Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are becoming more important in all application areas and between different component parts. Any semiconductor, ranging from LEDs to high-power electronics, is becoming smaller, yet producing more power. In many ways the physical design limits have been reached for packaging, allowing entire components to have a total thermal resistance of less than 0.1 K/W. Ho... » read more

The Auto Industry Taking Things Into Their Own Hands

By Mathew Clark - 23 Apr, 2015 - Comments: 0

A new standard is here! I can hear a collective groan, but I suggest we quiet down and see what this new direction has to offer. When Audi AG, BMW AG, Daimler AG, Porsche AG, and Volkswagen AG get together to work up a document, there is a shift happening. Although this standard is not out-of-the-oven-fresh, it will mean a change in the industry in the near future. But before I continue, I want... » read more

IGBT Power Cycling And Lifetime Testing

By Mathew Clark - 15 Jan, 2015 - Comments: 0

I have never been very good at introducing topics. During my presentations, I either jump directly into the subject matter, or start with a joke. My mom always said I could be a stand-up comedian. I prefer to sit. Oddly, that led me to becoming an engineer. And while this introduction does not lead me any closer to my actual topic, I presume some people rolled their eyes back and crossed their ... » read more