The number and performance of electronic devices is increasing rapidly. However, the technology itself is becoming smaller and smaller. This increases the complexity of the entire construction and poses great challenges for the developers.
Adhesive tape can help here because it is light, requires hardly any space and can take on other tasks in addition to pure connection or fixing.
Avoid interference
The automotive world is rapidly becoming more digitalised and there are more and more electronic devices in the vehicle itself. This presents manufacturers and suppliers with major challenges, as both the devices themselves and the individual components within the devices must not interfere with or negatively influence each other. In short: electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) must prevail. Sometimes this is not possible due to the installation conditions.
Electrically conductive adhesive tapes provide both shielding from electromagnetic fields (EMC shielding/EMI shielding) and earthing, thus helping to protect sensitive electronics.
Protecting electronics from heat
A lot of electronics in a confined space generates heat. This can lead to reduced performance, damage and a shorter service life. Optimised thermal management improves performance, protects the electronics and helps to save costs. Here, too, adhesive tapes or, more specifically, thermal management products provide support.
Dissipate heat and build compactly
In contrast to mechanical solutions, adhesive tapes do not take up any space and therefore still allow a compact design. Thermally conductive adhesive films, pads or so-called heat spreaders are used here, for example. The products combine self-adhesive connection solutions with high thermal conductivity and reliably dissipate heat from the electronic components.
Electrical insulation
Electrically insulating adhesive tapes are invaluable in the automotive industry as they provide effective protection against electrical interference. They act as a barrier that prevents current from flowing from one electrically conductive part to another. This prevents short circuits, electric flashovers and other dangerous situations that can not only damage the vehicle's electronics but also pose safety risks.
They are often used in battery construction. On the one hand, the material ensures that the battery cells, modules or cooling plates are fixed and connected, and on the other, it helps to insulate the battery and thus prevent overvoltage.
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