I read somewhere that when a IC develops a short it will start to heat up.
So I was thinking that maybe one of the new laser type of Temp probes might
help in troubleshooting. Are they sensitive enough? Can they isolate a
small 1 inch square area without picking up things close by? I talked to
one company and they said a large 12:1 or higher ration between the distance
and spot being measured is what to look for. Any particular model or ideas
a long this line?

Thanks