Application of thick film technology- Heaters

Heaters built on stainless steel substrates have been a popular choice for many applications over the past years because of their high reliability, extended lifetimes, temperature cycling, and power handling capabilities. These characteristics make them a great choice for automotive applications, and this is evident from their current use in the EV space for BMS and cabin comfort. Positive thermal coefficient (PTC) block heaters are the incumbent technology for heating applications in vehicles, however thick film heaters can handle high power density even in the smallest space available, much higher then what you could realize with conventional PTC blocks (stacked in an aluminum gasket). Thick film heaters can also run at much higher temperature than PTCs, as PTCs lose their self-controlling effect when operating at high temperatures or even degrade. Applications: Automotive: electrical vehicle battery thermal management, cabin and comfort heating, heaters for sensors in autos, incl. advanced driver assistance Industrial: food service, white goods, thermal print heads, e-cigarettes Semiconductor: wafer processing Aerospace: instrumentation, sensors Medical: analytical equipment, temperature optimization for sensors...