Thermotron
Temperature
The Thermotron Temperature Chamber is a bench-top temperature test chamber. The Thermotron Temperature Chamber has a temperature range of -70 to +170 degrees Celsius. The Thermotron Temperature Chamber is air cooled and uses environmentally friendly refrigerants.[1]
What it is
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA temperature chamber, also known as a thermal test chamber, is an enclosure used to subject products or materials to controlled temperature conditions. The Thermotron brand manufactures environmental test chambers of this class, which are employed in semiconductor, electronics, and other industries to simulate thermal environments.
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedTemperature chambers operate by circulating conditioned air through the workspace using a refrigeration system for cooling and resistive heaters for heating. A programmable controller regulates the balance of cooling and heating to maintain or change the chamber temperature according to a predefined profile. The chamber interior is typically lined with stainless steel to resist corrosion and facilitate cleaning.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThermal test chambers are applied across industries including electronics, automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications. Common uses include temperature cycling to check for solder joint reliability, thermal shock testing of assemblies, and stabilization of materials before characterization. The chambers support both component-level and full-system testing under non-condensing or humidity-controlled conditions when equipped with optional features.
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical1
Control & software1
Configuration & options23
- Bench Top[1]
- Air Cooled[1]
- Watlow Model EZ-Zone Programmer[1]
- Over And Under Temperature Protection[1]
- Environmentally Friendly Refrigerants[1]
- Stainless Steel Interior[1]
- Includes Viewing Window, 1 Shelf[1]
- 3.75" Dia. Side Feed-Thru Port[1]
- Optional Stand Available –[1]
What replaced it?
Alternatives
Tools documented as functional equivalents — same process step and wafer size, from a different manufacturer. Each equivalence cites its source.
- Tenney T 10 C 1.5 Temperature— Same function class: Thermal / Diffusion, UnknownCompare in depthsource[1]
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
- Power230V, 1Ph, 30 Amps[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What temperature range does the bench-top Thermotron chamber cover?
The bench-top chamber operates from -70 to +170 °C.[1]
What altitude ranges are achievable with the FA series chambers?
The FA series can reach 50,000 ft in 10 minutes, 75,000 ft in 20 minutes, and 100,000 ft in 30 minutes from ambient.[2]
What is the temperature range for FA series chambers?
FA series chambers operate from -73 °C to +177 °C.[2]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the Temperature are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Temperature are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Temperature are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the Temperature are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Temperature are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the Temperature is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]Altitude Test Chambers | Thermotron — thermotron.com (May 9, 2015)web.archive.org
Last updated Oct 10, 2026.
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