Modern Thermoelectrics Designed for Point of Care Testing (POCT)






Point of Care Testing enables accurate, real-time diagnostic test results within an hour. PCR point of care testing requires sophisticated thermal cycling that can withstand rapid temperature changes. The PowerCycling PCX Series features next generation material and a robust module construction to speed up PCR testing and provide long-life operation.



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Thermal Management for Analytical Applications

Laird Thermal Systems offers a broad range of thermal management solutions delivering precise temperature control for laboratory equipment.

This brochure provides an overview of applications and products suitable for this market.




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Next-Generation Thermoelectrics Designed for Real-Time PCR






Real-Time PCR requires a high number thermal cycles to replicate DNA. PCR Thermocyclers utilize thermoelectric coolers to precisly manage set point temperatures and ramp rates. Mechanical stresses that occur during heating and cooling cycles quickly degrades standard thermoelectric coolers.



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PowerCycling PCX Series Test Protocol

The PowerCycling PCX Series thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is a high-performance thermoelectric cooler that uses an enhanced module construction to provide long life operation in thermal cycling applications. It is ideal for molecular diagnostics where fast temperature ramp rates are required while maintaining precise temperature with minimal gradient.




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Thermal Test Sockets

To assure their integrity in the field, each chip needs to be thermally tested before assembly into the final product, ensuring proper function and long-life operation. The growing adoption of advanced IC chip testing on the market is driving demands for high-performance, long-life thermal test sockets that are used in the final stage of the semiconductor manufacturing process to weed out inferior chips. Microchip reliability testing can include voltage and environmental testing, such as high temperature burn-in and thermal cycling.

PCX15.6-19-F1-4040-TA-RT-W6

The PCX15.6-19-F1-4040-TA-RT-W6 is a high-performance thermoelectric cooler designed for thermal cycling between multiple temperature set points and is ideal for applications in healthcare among others, where fast temperature changes are required. The thermoelectric module is specially constructed to reduce the amount of stress induced on the thermoelectric elements during operation. It has a maximum Qc of 215.2 Watts when ΔT = 0 and a maximum ΔT of 73.6 °C at Qc = 0


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PCX24-128-F2-5555-TA-RT-W6

The PCX24-128-F2-5555-TA-RT-W6 is a high-performance thermoelectric cooler designed for thermal cycling between multiple temperature set points and is ideal for applications in healthcare among others, where fast temperature changes are required. The thermoelectric module is specially constructed to reduce the amount of stress induced on the thermoelectric elements during operation. It has a maximum Qc of 207.9 Watts when ΔT = 0 and a maximum ΔT of 73.6 °C at Qc = 0.


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PCX12-248-F1-5040-TA-RT-W6

The PCX12-248-F1-5040-TA-RT-W6 is a high-performance thermoelectric cooler designed for thermal cycling between multiple temperature set points and is ideal for applications in healthcare among others, where fast temperature changes are required. The thermoelectric module is specially constructed to reduce the amount of stress induced on the thermoelectric elements during operation. It has a maximum Qc of 206.5 Watts when ΔT = 0 and a maximum ΔT of 73.6 °C at Qc = 0.


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PCX12-19-F1-4040-TA-RT-W6

The PCX12-19-F1-4040-TA-RT-W6 is a high-performance thermoelectric cooler designed for thermal cycling between multiple temperature set points and is ideal for applications in healthcare among others, where fast temperature changes are required. The thermoelectric module is specially constructed to reduce the amount of stress induced on the thermoelectric elements during operation. It has a maximum Qc of 165.7 Watts when ΔT = 0 and a maximum ΔT of 73.6 °C at Qc = 0.


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