Aavid Announces Lightweight, Low-Cost Cap Coolers for Electrolytic Capacitors; Newest Addition to Cap Coolers Family Offers Efficient Cooling at a Reduced-Cost.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1998--Today at Powersystems World '98, Aavid Thermal Products, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATT AATT Advanced Air Transportation Technologies (NASA air traffic control project) AATT Advanced Aviation Transportation Technology AATT Advanced Air Traffic Technologies (US FAA) AATT Absolute Arrival Time Technique ), the world's leader in thermal management solutions for power and digital products, announced an expansion of its Cap Coolers(tm) family of thermal solutions. Aavid designed its newest Cap Coolers to be smaller and lighter in weight while reducing the internal core temperature of 3.0-inch diameter electrolytic e·lec·tro·lyt·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to electrolysis. 2. Produced by electrolysis. 3. Of or relating to electrolytes. e·lec capacitors. Cooling these large capacitors extends the life of the capacitor capacitor or condenser, device for the storage of electric charge. Simple capacitors consist of two plates made of an electrically conducting material (e.g., a metal) and separated by a nonconducting material or dielectric (e.g. and increases overall system reliability. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Aavid's Instrumentation and Controls Manager Chris Soule Chris Soule (born February 5, 1973) is an American skeleton racer who competed from 1993 to 2006. He won two medals in the men's skeleton event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 2003 and a bronze in 1997. , "Lightweight Cap Coolers offer a great advantage to any designer seeking a low-cost solution that takes total system design into account. With these smaller versions of Cap Coolers, customers can reduce the number of capacitors in a system -- resulting in a decrease in overall system size and cost." Optimized for Cost and Thermal Performance Aavid's Cap Coolers remove damaging heat caused by input power fluctuations such as voltage ripple, in applications ranging from power supplies to resistance welders. As the package density of mechanical components increases, designers face the challenges to continually improve thermal performance of capacitors, decrease total system cost, and decrease system size. Aavid's innovative Cap Coolers solution acts as both heat sinks A material that absorbs heat. Typically made of aluminum, heat sinks are widely used in amplifiers and other electronic devices that build up heat. Small heat sinks are the most economical method for cooling microprocessors and other chips. and mounting clips utilizing natural or forced convection cooling through a two-piece extrusion. Additionally, Cap Coolers are easy to mount; attaching to the system without using sheet metal clamps. Two-Piece Extrusion Available in Two Different Sizes Aavid provides two sizes of the two-piece extrusions priced and designed for applications that demand low-cost and high-reliability. Cap Coolers include standard clamping hole patterns, eliminating the need for a separate clamp. Aavid's two-piece extrusion heat sinks (Part #210200B01150 -- 1.5 inches high and Part #210200B01300 -- 3 inches high) are ideal for maximum cooling of new applications. Pricing and Availability Pricing per unit in quantities of 1,000 is US$4.53 (Part #210200B01150) or US$4.98 (Part #210200B01300). Aavid's international delivery is currently 5 weeks. For additional pricing, technical specifications and assistance, contact: customer service, Aavid Thermal Products, Inc., 603-224-9988. Company Background Aavid Thermal Products, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATT) is the world's leading provider of thermal technologies for removing damaging heat from digital and power electronics. 1997 sales totaled $135 million and were driven by the principal industries served by Aavid including: computers, transportation, telecommunications, power supplies and uninterrupted power supplies, motor controls and power conversion. Aavid services diversified markets in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and the Far East. Additional information on Aavid Thermal Products is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.aavid.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 Matters discussed in this news release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, fluctuation in the semiconductor markets, competitive products and pricing, availability of aluminum and other raw materials and other risks indicated in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Photographs are available on request. |
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