Richardson Electronics expands its range of heat sinks

Richardson Electronics has announced a global distribution agreement with Wakefield Thermal Management products, expanding its range of heat sinks and related products for thermal management applications.

Wakefield Thermal Management has been in business since 1957, providing thermal solutions to a range of companies from international Fortune 50 companies to small and medium-sized businesses. Industries served include Power Conversion, Information Technology, Renewable Energy, Telecommunications, Transportation, Aerospace/Defense, LED Lighting, Factory Automation, Consumer, and Medical.

Wakefield Thermal manufactures a wide array of products, including thermal extrusions, LED heat sinks, heat frames and pipes, fans, heat exchangers, coolant distribution units, and liquid cold plates. Wakefield Thermal is unique in its ability to deliver the increasingly complex thermal solutions required to meet the thermal engineering challenges of today's ever-higher electronics packaging densities.

“We are delighted to announce the partnership with Wakefield Thermal, a well-known brand in thermal management products,” stated Richardson’s Greg Peloquin, Executive Vice-President, Power and Microwave Technologies Group. “With its expansive selection of high-quality products, Wakefield’s thermal management solutions will add to our design-in capabilities for both the RF & Microwave and the Power & Energy markets.”

Richardson Electronics provides solutions and adds value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair on a global basis.

“Adding Richardson Electronics as an extension of the Wakefield Thermal Global Sales Channel will allow us to provide not only design assistance but global supply chain to its impressive customer base in power electronics,” stated Wakefield Thermal’s Robert Kennedy, President.“ “Richardson Electronics’ global sales force will be instrumental in growing its custom thermal solution business that is being driven by our rapid growth in NPI standard product off the shelf.”