Researchers at San Diego State University in California are examining an alternative to traditional heat pipes they say could help increase cooling efficiency in laptops and other portable electronic devices. Known as pulsating or oscillating heat pipes, the system may offer a heat transfer capacity up to 100 times better than conventional heat pipes, says assistant professor … [Read more...]
SEMI-THERM Selects 2014 THERMI Award Recipient
SEMI-THERM has awarded the 2014 THERMI Award to Ali Shakouri. Presented yearly, the THERMI award is intended to recognize a recipient’s history of contributions to crucial thermal issues affecting the performance of semiconductor devices and systems. Shakouri was selected as this year’s winner by the voting body of past THERMI winners and current General Chair Genvieve Martin … [Read more...]
Research Could Lead to New Thermal Flow Control Devices
Researchers have proposed a new method of controlling heat flow similar to the way electronic components handle electrical current that could deliver more efficient thermal management in a variety of applications. Developed by scientists at Purdue University, the technology utilizes tiny triangular or T-shaped structures made of graphene nanoribbons to control phonons, quantum … [Read more...]
Carbon Nanotubes Boost Microprocessor Cooling
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy have developed a new technique that combines carbon nanotubes and organic materials to enable more efficient cooling of microprocessor chips. While carbon nanotubes have long been known to offer high thermal conductivity, widespread application in cooling systems has proven difficult because of their high thermal interface … [Read more...]
Gallium Nitride Contributes to Laser Cooling Breakthrough
Researchers have discovered a new method of engineering gallium nitride (GaN) that could help eliminate the need for current heat dissipation methods. Considered one of the most important semiconducting materials after silicon, GaN’s hardness, crystalline structure and wide bandgap make it ideal for a variety of applications in the optoelectronics industry, including LEDs, … [Read more...]
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