Abstract: A method of producing a power electronic assembly and a power electronic assembly comprising a power electronic module incorporating multiple of semiconductor power electronic switch components, the power electronic module comprising a bottom surface, the power electronic assembly comprises further a cooling arrangement for cooling the power electronic module, the cooling arrangement comprising a cooling surface adapted to be attached against the bottom surface of the power electronic module, wherein the power electronic assembly comprises further a thermal interface material arranged between the bottom surface of the power electronic module and the cooling surface of the cooling arrangement to transfer heat from the power electronic module to the cooling arrangement, the thermal interface material comprises an aluminium foil having a polymer coating.

Abstract: An exemplary method of heat transfer in power electronics applications is disclosed, wherein a metal foil including at least about 50% of tin, based on a total amount of metals contained in the metal foil, is used as a thermal interface material between a base plate of a heat-generating component and a heat sink. The metal foil is disposed on a heat sink. A base plate of a heat generating component or module is disposed on the heat sink covered by the metal foil to provide a power electronics device. A clamping force is applied to the power electronics assembly to provide a cooled power electronics assembly.