Two phase cooling

When air cooling isn’t enough & liquid cooling isn’t an option

Heat Pipe Cooling efficiently dissipates heat from hotspots.

Miba manufactures according to the build-to-print principle based on your drawings, or works with you to develop a customized solution—including simulation, validation, and transition to series production—all from a single source.

With a European footprint.

 

 

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25 times higher thermal conductivity than solid copper

Miba heat pipes provide very high and uniform thermal conductivity. Localized hot spots can be effectively reduced.

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Quiet, reliable and maintenance-free

Heat is dissipated through the heat pipes without any external power supply or moving parts.

From concept to production
From design to production

Miba supports the entire development process: from thermal design (including CFD simulation) through validation and prototyping all the way to the transition to series production. Everything from a single source.

These requirements make two phase cooling a good choice

If any of these criteria apply to your application, two phase cooling is a particularly suitable solution:

 

  • High power dissipation: Semiconductors such as SiC, GaN, and IGBTs generate power dissipation. This cannot be adequately managed using conventional air coolers. This has a negative impact on performance, service life and reliability.
  • Liquid cooling is not an option: Liquid cooling is not feasible due to requirements, the need for additional equipment (e.g., pumps), or the maintenance involved.
  • Limited installation space: The installation space is fixed and the cooling unit cannot be positioned directly at the hotspot.
  • Retrofit scenarios: The existing housing remains unchanged, but thermal performance must be improved.

 

Not sure yet whether two phase cooling is right for your needs?

Florian Feiertag

Our thermal engineers will advise you and analyze your specific application.


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Two phase cooling: product overview


From individual heat pipes to integrated cooling assemblies

Heat Pipes
Heat pipes

Heat pipes transfer heat from the hotspot to the cooling surface, bridging the gap between conventional air cooling and liquid cooling. Available in diameters of 4–18 mm, lengths of 50–750 mm, and in round, flat, or bent configurations.

About Heat Pipes

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Embedded Heat Pipes

Embedded heat pipes are integrated directly into the heat sink. They absorb heat locally at the hotspot and distribute it over a larger area, thereby reducing temperature spikes and enabling more compact designs.

About Embedded Heat Pipes

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Heat Pipe Cooling Tower

The Heat Pipe Cooling Tower is a vertically configured cooling system for SiC, GaN, and IGBT modules. Compared to conventional air cooling, it achieves up to 27% higher thermal performance.

Heat Pipe Cooling Tower

 

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Heat Pipe Assemblies

Heat pipe assemblies are pre-assembled cooling units that passively transfer heat from a hotspot to an available cooling surface. Miba not only supplies the component but also supports the entire development and industrialization process.

Heat Pipe Assemblies

 

The benefits of Miba’s two phase cooling

 

Miba supports you throughout the entire development process. Whether it’s build-to-print or engineering-guided, you decide where we come in.

 


At Miba, simulation, prototyping, validation and the transition to series production can all take place under one roof. In-house testing capabilities for thermal, mechanical, and leak tests significantly shorten iteration cycles.

 

Our goal: First time right - not trial and error:

 

  • CFD simulation and thermal design starting with the initial consultation
  • Prototyping and validation without external interfaces
  • In-house thermal, mechanical and leak tests
  • Mass production with consistent lead times from European manufacturing

Two phase cooling in practice


A customer in the power electronics sector faced a typical challenge:

  • increasing power dissipation
  • same installation space
  • Air cooling at its limit

 

In direct comparative tests, the use of a heat pipe cooling tower resulted in up to 27% higher thermal performance compared to conventional air cooling.

Similar requirements?

Florian Feiertag

Tell us about your application. We'll determine which two phase cooling solution is right for you.

Applications for Heat Pipe Cooling


Heat Pipe Cooling is relevant in any situation where high heat dissipation meets limited installation space and cooling is required:

 

  • Power Electronics: SiC, GaN, and IGBT modules can generate high power dissipation in a small area. Heat pipe cooling provides effective cooling and can efficiently remove heat from hotspot regions.
  • Industrial: Industrial converters, motor drives, and high-power rectifiers benefit from low-maintenance cooling with consistent thermal performance.
  • Energy: In wind power converters, solar inverters, and HVDC systems, reliability and service life are critical. Cooling with no moving parts reduces the risk of failure
  • Medical: MRI and ultrasound systems place high demands on quiet operation and low-maintenance design. Heat pipe cooling meets both of these requirements.
  • Aerospace & Defense: Radar and communication systems require thermally stable, weight-optimized cooling without a liquid cooling loop.

Frequently Asked Questions about two phase cooling

A standard heat sink can be sufficient if the cooling surface can be positioned directly at the hotspot and the resulting heat dissipation is reliably managed.

Heat pipes are the right choice when hotspots limit performance, the cooling surface cannot be placed directly at the hotspot, or heat needs to be efficiently transported over a distance.

No. Heat pipes are two-phase systems. Heat is transferred through the evaporation and condensation of a working fluid within the heat pipe. No pumps, moving parts, or external power are required. They generally operate maintenance-free.

Heat pipes transfer heat linearly from point A to point B.

Vapor chambers distribute heat evenly across a surface.

Our Solution Team is here to help you find the perfect solution for your needs.

The Heat Pipe Cooling Tower is particularly well-suited for applications where high power dissipation must fit within a fixed installation space and liquid cooling is not an option.

The Heat Pipe Cooling Tower is specifically designed for power electronics with SiC, GaN, MOSFET, or IGBT modules.

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