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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 14, 1996
Steven R Smith, Madeira Beach, FL (US);
Clifford Molaskey, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Charles Donaldson, Lansdale, PA (US);
Raytheon E-Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a device, wherein said method and device includes a plurality of thermoelectric coolers with independent temperature feedback control loops monitors and controls the temperature of a device. One thermoelectric cooler coupled to the package of the device maintains a desired temperature of the package by utilizing a first independent control loop. A second thermoelectric cooler coupled to the device maintains a desired temperature of the device by utilizing a second independent control loop. The operating temperature of the package of the device is maintained as the temperature of the environment varies.