Power control system with improved thermal performance

A power distribution card associated with a power distribution system, the power distribution card comprising:

• one or more power switching components, wherein each power switching component is coupled to a first portion of the power distribution card;
• and
• one or more control devices configured to control operation of at least one of the one or more power switching components, wherein each control device is coupled to a second portion of the power distribution card;
• wherein the first portion of the power distribution card is separated from the second portion, such that, during operation of the power distribution card, the control devices operate at a lower average temperature than the power switching components.

An electrical system associated with an aircraft, the electrical system comprising:

• one or more power distribution systems comprising one or more power distribution cards, each power distribution card comprising:
• one or more power switching components, wherein each power switching component is coupled to a first portion of one of the power distribution cards;
• and
• one or more control devices configured to control operation of at least one of the one or more power switching components, wherein each control device is coupled to a second portion of one of the power distribution cards;
• wherein the first portion of each power distribution card is separated from the second portion, such that, during operation of the power distribution card, the control devices operate at a lower average temperature than the power switching components.