Introduction Today, there is a specific demand by the electronics consumer market: more devices using low power processors with multiple simultaneous CPU functions. Due to the significant demand in computing needs, the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) 2005 predicts an increase in the overall power consumption for some platforms [1]. The cooling issues … [Read more...]
Thermal conductivity of common alloys in electronics packaging
Thermal conductivity of common alloys in electronics packaging Jim Wilson, Associate Technical Editor Property Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) @25°C CTE (ppm/°C) @25°C Copper 395 17.1 Aluminum 200 23.5 CuMo 160-185 7.0-9.0 CuW 180-220 6.5-8.5 Kovar 17 5.9 Alloy42 12-15 4-6 Invar + … [Read more...]
Using a simple air recirculation model to explore computer rack cooling
Figure 1. Schematic diagram of simple computer rack air recirculation model. Figure 2. Schematic diagram of computer rack air recirculation model with heat exchanger in rear of computer rack. In an article in the November 2006 issue of ElectronicsCooling it was noted that “advances in computer clusters have resulted in the introduction of higher density server … [Read more...]
Liquid Cooling Of A High-Density Computer Cluster
Introduction Recent advances in computer clusters have resulted in the introduction of higher density server equipment that consumes significant amounts of electrical power and produces an extraordinary amount of heat. Due to this latter attribute, which has alarming consequences with regard to thermal management, the installation of modern computer clusters will require … [Read more...]
The Seebeck Coefficient
In this issue, we address the Seebeck coefficient, a property that determines the performance of thermocouples and Peltier elements. Basically, the Seebeck coefficient is related to the fact that electrons are both carriers of electricity and heat. If a temperature gradient exists over a piece of electrically conductive wire, there is a net diffusion of electrons from the hot … [Read more...]
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