Soft thermally conductive silicone pads help car dashcams dissipate heat quickly.

With the increasing number of vehicles and chaotic urban traffic, more and more drivers are realizing that preserving evidence is crucial to protecting their legal rights while driving. Furthermore, the prevalence of staged accidents ("hit-and-run scams") in recent years has undoubtedly harmed many drivers. Therefore, dashcams have become an essential tool for every car. However, heat dissipation remains a top priority. Today, Zhaoke will provide a detailed introduction to the application of thermally conductive silicone pads in dashcams.

Car Dashcams

Many dashcams now require high-definition recording of 720P or 1080P video. This results in a large amount of data processing by the main components, leading to significant heat generation. Without proper heat dissipation for these critical components, the dashcam may stop operating, stop recording, restart, or even burn out.

• Dashcam Teardown Diagram

Dashcam designers often encounter the challenge of quickly dissipating heat within a confined, enclosed space. This necessitates the design of thermally conductive silicone pads and shielding covers. Firstly, the thermally conductive silicone pad conducts heat from the DSP and DDR to the shielding cover, which then radiates heat into the air and conducts it through the motherboard's ground plane.

Therefore, with the increasing integration and multi-functionality of dashcam chips, the functionality and thermal conductivity of thermally conductive silicone pads are becoming increasingly critical. The TIF100-12-05ES flexible thermally conductive silicone pad is a suitable thermal product for dashcams. It offers high cost-performance compared to similar products and boasts excellent lifespan and operational stability. The flexible thermally conductive silicone pad is ideal for electronic devices with confined spaces and high heat generation, such as dashcams, set-top boxes, and routers.