Posts tagged Microprocessors

Ball vs. Sleeve: A Comparison In Bearing Performance

May 24th, 2011

As consumers demand smaller, faster computer systems, OEM design engineers race to create systems with compact, more powerful microprocessors and chipsets. However, these compressed designs provide engineers with a new enemy…heat. In minutes, densely packaged…read more

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Report: Thermal Management Technologies to Reach $8.6 Billion by 2015

January 10th, 2011

The global market for Electronic Thermal Management is forecast to reach $8.6 billion by 2015, according to market research company Electronics.ca Publications. Factors driving growth include developments in technology and marked increase in the production…read more

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Intel® Atom™ Processor-Based Platform Uses Significantly Lower Power

May 10th, 2010

Intel Corporation has unveiled its newest Intel® Atom™ processor-based platform. The technology package provides significantly lower power consumption and prepares the company to target a range of computing devices, including high-end smartphones, tablets and other…read more

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Toward Liquid-Cooled Computers

April 12th, 2010

Experts say a new technique called superwicking could provide a better way to cool computer hardware and could help remove one of the biggest barriers to a new generation of high-powered microprocessors. And in the…read more

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Packaging Challenges For High Heat Flux Devices

August 1st, 2006

Introduction It comes as no surprise to anyone in our industry that device power levels are increasing to support customer expectations of ever greater functionality and performance. The greatest thermal challenges in computing occur in…read more

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There’s something for everybody on talk radio

August 1st, 2002

I was doing my Sunday morning (2 a.m.) radio call-in show about electronics cooling (Hot Air on the Air with Tony K), when I heard a familiar voice on the line. “Herbie in Hereford,” I…read more

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