Dustin W. Demetriou, PhD Email: dwdemetr@us.ibm.com As most readers are aware, the data center industry has put an increased focus on energy efficiency and environmental impact. Data centers in the United States are estimated to consume nearly 2% of the total electricity. The de facto metric used in the data center industry to evaluate energy efficiency has been the Power Usage … [Read more...]
An Additive Design Methodology for Heatsink Geometry Topology Identification
Introduction Established heatsink manufacturing processes such as extrusion, casting and milling constrain the achievable topology and geometry of the heatsink. The advent of metallic 3D printing (additive manufacture) processes such as selective laser melting (SLM) may remove many of these constraints, forcing the designer to reconsider the approach taken to determine a … [Read more...]
Electronics Cooling September 2015 Issue Now Online
Don’t miss out on the September 2015 issue of Electronics Cooling, which includes feature articles on Heatsink Geometry Topology; On-site Cogeneration for Reducing Data Center Primary Energy Use; a Thermal Live Advance Program; and more. If you would like to receive your free copy of Electronics Cooling click here to subscribe. Read the September 2015 issue … [Read more...]
University Produces Smart Compliers to Assist Research During ‘Dark Silicon’ Era
Researchers from Lancaster University believe a ‘dark silicon’ era is rapidly approaching. This era suggests more than 80 percent of computer processors’ transistors will be turned off and ‘remain dark’ in order to prevent the chips from overheating. “Hardware design is rapidly evolving to prevent this need to 'power down' transistors and coming up with innovative solutions. … [Read more...]
LED Displays Added to Clothing; New Opportunities for Wearables
A team of researchers from Holst Centre at Ghent University have produced the world’s first stretchable thin-film transistor driven by LED display which is laminated into textiles. This new discovery paves the way for LED displays in wearable clothing. “Wearable devices such as healthcare monitors and activity trackers are now a part of everyday life for many people. Today's … [Read more...]
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