Programmable load board with programmable simulation of thermal dissipation characteristics

A system for simulating electrical and thermal characteristics of electronic components on a printed circuit board, comprising:

• an electronic circuit board comprising a control portion and a load portion, said load portion comprising a plurality of electrical loads arranged in load groups at predetermined locations on said electronic circuit board, said control portion comprising programmable means for selectively activating said load groups to simulate the electrical and thermal load characteristics of electronic components on said electronic circuit board.

A programmable load board for simulating thermal dissipation characteristics of an electronic circuit board, comprising:

• a plurality of electrical loads arranged in a plurality of load groups on said load board, each of said load groups producing heat when activated;
• and
• programmable means for selectively activating said load groups to simulate the thermal dissipation characteristics of the electronic circuit board.

A programmable load board for simulating electrical load and thermal dissipation characteristics of an electronic circuit board, comprising:

• a plurality of electrical loads arranged in a plurality of load groups on said board, each of said load groups producing a predetermined quantity of electrical load and heat;
• and
• programmable means for selectively activating said load groups to simulate the electrical load and thermal dissipation characteristics of the electronic circuit board.