Thermal management includes an array of materials and technologies that manufacturers apply to regulate the heat generated in electronic systems. Thermal management in microchip technologies is an important part of the electronics industry’s drive to develop high-performing applications.

As a result of the widespread introduction of microelectronics, coupled with the increasing demands due to their functionality and reliability, thermal management has become an important issue in almost every branch of industry. Major end users of thermal management products are companies in the computer, telecommunications, automotive, consumer products, medical equipment/instrumentation, industrial equipment, light-emitting diode, and renewable energy industries.