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The ESPEC TSA 101 S W Thermal Shock is a thermal shock chamber. The ESPEC TSA 101 S W Thermal Shock uses AC 200V, Phase 3 power. The ESPEC TSA 101 S W Thermal Shock has a 5.5 kW refrigeration motor and a 6 kW heater.[1][2]

TSA 101 S W Thermal Shock — Inventory photo
Fig. 01TSA 101 S W Thermal ShockInventory photo[1]

What it is

The ESPEC TSA 101 S W is a thermal shock chamber in the lab and support equipment category. The ESPEC TSA 101 S W uses AC 200V three-phase power. The ESPEC TSA 101 S W has a 5.5 kW refrigeration motor, a 6 kW heater, operates at 50/60Hz, and has a maximum current of 80 amps.[1][2]

How it works

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Thermal shock chambers generally create alternating hot and cold environments with heating and refrigeration subsystems. Thermal shock testing places a sample through repeated temperature transitions so engineers can observe cracking, delamination, seal failure, electrical drift, or other temperature driven damage mechanisms.

Where it fits in the process flow

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Thermal shock chambers are support tools rather than primary wafer processing tools. Thermal shock testing is typically used around development, qualification, reliability screening, failure analysis, and outgoing verification for components, packages, and related hardware used in semiconductor manufacturing and electronics production.

Applications

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Thermal shock chambers are used to test semiconductor devices, electronic assemblies, packaged parts, sensors, connectors, and material coupons. Thermal shock testing helps reveal weaknesses associated with thermal expansion mismatch, bonding integrity, encapsulation quality, and long term reliability under abrupt temperature change.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Phase
AC 200V, Phase 3[1]
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Power
AC 200V, Phase 3[1]
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Configuration & options9

Refrigeration Motor
5.5Kw[1]
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Heater
6Kw[1]
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50/60Hz, Max
80Amps[1]
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Manufacturer
ESPEC[1]
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Model
TSA 101 S W[1]
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Equipment type
Thermal Shock Chamber[1]
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Category
Lab & Support Equipment[2]
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Frequency
50/60Hz[1]
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Maximum current
80Amps[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • PhaseAC 200V, Phase 3[1]
  • PowerAC 200V, Phase 3[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of equipment is the ESPEC TSA 101 S W?

The ESPEC TSA 101 S W is a thermal shock chamber in the lab and support equipment category.[2][1]

What power does the ESPEC TSA 101 S W require?

The ESPEC TSA 101 S W uses AC 200V, three-phase power.[1][2]

What refrigeration motor rating is given for the ESPEC TSA 101 S W?

The ESPEC TSA 101 S W has a 5.5 kW refrigeration motor.[1][2]

What heater rating is given for the ESPEC TSA 101 S W?

The ESPEC TSA 101 S W has a 6 kW heater.[1][2]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the TSA 101 S W Thermal Shock are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the TSA 101 S W Thermal Shock are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the TSA 101 S W Thermal Shock are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the TSA 101 S W Thermal Shock are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the TSA 101 S W Thermal Shock is not on record.

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