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Importance of Thermal Management
The objective of thermal management is to ensure that the temperature of all components in a system is
maintained within functional limits. The functional temperature limit is the range within which the
electrical circuits can be expected to meet their specified performance requirements. Operation outside
the functional limit can degrade system performance, cause logic errors or cause component and/or
system damage. Temperatures exceeding the maximum operating limits may result in irreversible
changes in the operating characteristics of the component.
