Les
RO (Rsubscript theta) is NOT a valid term for wbs;
and I am not concerned with this statement being in contradiction with that of Seri Lee.
Rsubscript theta IS a valid term for the thermal resistance of the 'joint' between the die face and the wb bp face, normally stated as Rsubscript thetaJA by the EE people - hopefully one will jump in here and correct my inevitable errors.
(Yes, terms can be defined any-which-way; but this is causing confusion.)
C/W are the units, but note the lack of any dimenisonal characterization.
This is because of the very sloppy way in which this term has been improperly co-opted by OCers.
(as Aesik put it, it is a 'hack' term)
the C/W value for the TIM joint can be determined, and is indeed independant of the applied heat load, or the coolant flow rate;
BUT
the value of 'C/W' so determined is valid ONLY for that specific instance of assembly.
--> There will be a new different TIM joint C/W EACH TIME THE TWO PIECES ARE ASSEMBLED
The Rsubscript theta of Lee is including the heat spreading resistance of the wb's bp AND the variable influence of the (air or liquid) coolant temp and/or flow rate;
a quite different thing than the EE definition.
Aesik is playing with the heat spreading resistance of a configuration; as it is affected by a change in the matls thermal conductivity, and changes in the flow rate.
My test data is a bit of a bast*rd that I've not yet understood/determined how to analyse as my TIM joint temp data include the (small) effects of copper's thermal conductivity, and also the (potentially ?) large effects of TWO thick TIM joints at each of the TCs that record the measurements.
[--> or can/should such be ignored ? anyone ?]
(dwg by Apocalypse, not to scale)
But this setup does enable a die/bp temp measurement, and a die/coolant measurement;
which yield a (not yet understood) TIM joint C/W, and a (bast*rdized) wb 'C/W'
and several obvious derivatives
confused yet Les ? (I am < g >)
be cool