What is Indium TIM
GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM is a metal-based thermal interface material made of pure indium. This advanced material exhibits excellent physical and chemical stability. It can exhibit ultra-low thermal impedance to improve your system’s capability. It can also provide you with high reliability in severe aging conditions.
Indium TIM Features
Superior thermal conductivity: Indium has a very high thermal conductivity of about 86W/m.K, and delivers superior conductivity in all directions. This enables efficient heat transfer and maintains optimal performance of your electronic components.
Highly ductile: Indium is a soft metal, making GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM also soft. So it maximises the fit to the surface gap and ensures efficient heat transfer.
Low thermal impedance: On the one hand, indium itself has a very low thermal impedance. On the other hand, its softness allows it to fully fill complex surfaces, further reducing thermal impedance.
Low volatile emission: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM is very stable. You can use it for applications that require resistance to chemical attack and harsh environments.
Recyclable: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM is an environmental choice. It can be recycled with minimal degradation in performance.
Outstanding thermal stability: You should operate GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM continuously from -50 to 500°C without affecting its performance.
Easy to handle: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM can be customized into various shapes and sizes to meet your requirements. It is also suitable for the reflow solder process, etc.
Antioxidant: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM exhibits excellent antioxidant capacity, maintaining its long-term stability and prolonging its service life.
Why Indium TIM？
Differences from the common TIM
- Higher thermal conductivity: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM has higher thermal conductivity and lower thermal resistance than common thermal interface materials, such as graphite, to meet your higher performance requirements.
- More stable performance: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM is physically and chemically stable, offering excellent performance in harsh environments up to 500°C or lower.
- Longer service life: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIMs can withstand more cycles and are recyclable without significant performance degradation.
Differences from other metal-based TIM
- More flexible: The excellent ductility of Indium TIM polystyrene improves contact thermal resistance significantly compared to other metal-based TIMs. It is capable of filling complex surfaces of different shapes and roughness.
- Easier to process: Indium can be easily cut, stamped, and moulded to meet your specific design requirements, making it suitable for high-volume production environments.
- Safe: Indium is non-toxic, odourless, and recyclable. Therefore, GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM is very safe for your device and the environment.
How to use Indium TIM
- Compressed Between Two Surfaces: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM can be pressed ultra-thin under less pressure. This method minimises thermal resistance and increases the efficiency of heat transfer.
- Soldered Between Two Surfaces: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM is soldered to the surface. Flux should be used during the soldering process to avoid impurities that increase thermal resistance and to enhance durability.
- Cold-Welding: Cold-welding eliminates the disadvantages of conventional welding, such as distortion and cracking, and enables the precise processing of intricate components. It is ideal for applying GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM sheets to the component surface.
Indium TIM Applications
- High-performance electronics: High-performance electronics require more efficient heat transfer. The GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM enables rapid heat dissipation to keep them working properly.
- Semiconductor Packages: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM fits snugly on the surface of heat-generating components and heat sinks. If you’re looking for a solution for high-end processor packaging, Indium TIM can improve overall thermal efficiency.
- Immersion water-cooled servers: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM is compatible with all types of organic coolants, allowing it to be used in immersion water-cooled servers for CPUs, GPUs, lasers, radar power amplifiers, and more, ensuring operational stability.
- Network terminals: GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM significantly reduces thermal energy consumption for high-density computing requirements.
- New Energy Vehicles: The GALLOP INNOTEK Indium TIM is used in battery and motor controllers for new energy vehicles, enabling stable operation in harsh environments.
Indium TIM has a shelf life of 12 months since the date of manufacture. It is therefore advisable to use it before the expiry date. If you have any unused Indium TIM, store it in its own box at a relative humidity of no more than 60% and a temperature of less than 25°C.
Indium TIM is a very high-performance thermally conductive material. But its manufacturing process is complex, and you will incur a lot. Its main component, Indium, is a rare metal that requires controlled resource consumption. However, it can be recycled and is somewhat sustainable.
