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Ultra-efficient Thermoelectric Cooling Module for Satellite Thermal Management

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA9453-14-M-0049
Agency Tracking Number: F131-074-0655
Amount: $149,998.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF131-074
Solicitation Number: 2013.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2013
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2013-10-30
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2014-07-30
Small Business Information
130A Knowles Dr.
Los Gatos, CA 95032-
United States
DUNS: 119301831
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Mark Carlson
 Director of Mechanical Engineering
 (415) 971-2027
 m.carlson@saphotonics.com
Business Contact
 Andrea Singewald
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (970) 921-3401
Email: a.singewald@saphotonics.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

ABSTRACT: Due to the high cost and long lead time of space based thermal management systems, there is an increased need for a space qualified thermal network system which can maintain critical components within an acceptable range during operation. SA Photonics has developed an updated design of their Thermoelectric Matrix (TECM), which is a compact, modular system which can efficiently control thermal energy within an electronic subassembly. Our new hybrid Thermoelectric Matrix configuration allows for low power networking of the thermal energy as well as zone maintained temperature control. In addition, our updated matrix includes optimized energy generation through thermal offsets. The SA Photonics iTEM system combines complimentary thermal control and energy generation in a compact package for efficient package level thermal energy management. BENEFIT: The main benefit of the SA Photonics iTEM system is the ability to monitor and control critical components within acceptable temperature ranges by the control of heat flow (thermal networking). The compact iTEM design will thermally network components and heat sinks together within electronic subassemblies maintaining temperature control through at a coefficient of performance of 10 or greater. In addition to temperature control, the iTEM system will also include thermal offset energy generation. The temperature control and energy generation are optimized to minimize performance loss in either operating characteristic.

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