The proliferation of digital cameras and their subsequent modular integration in mobile communication and hand-held devices has made today’s photography almost trivial. The latter, i.e., the integration in mobile and hand-held devices is largely made possible by advancements in imaging technology as well as miniaturizing optics and the requisite electronics. Most camera … [Read more...]
Heat Pipe Integration Strategies for LED Applications
Dr. Richard Bonner, Anqi (Angie) Fan, Daniel Pounds and Dr. Ehsan Yakhshi-Tafti; Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. INTRODUCTION In light-emitting diodes (LEDs), 70 percent to 80 percent of the applied electrical power is converted to waste heat. If this thermal energy is not properly dissipated, the resulting high operating temperatures lead to reduced brightness, shift … [Read more...]
Unique Heat Sink Design Incorporates Tower Design with Multiple Heat Pipes and Fans
Electronics cooling specialist Gelid Solutions has released a three-fan “Black Edition” heat sink designed for gamers and computer enthusiasts. According to the company, the new cooler incorporates a thin-fin aluminum tower design and seven independent heat pipes to draw heat away from the CPU’s hot spots without sacrificing space. The incorporation of a third, center-mounted … [Read more...]
Broader Adoption of Vapor Chamber Technology
Cooler Master has announced the broader adoption of Vapor Chamber Technology developed by Cooler Master's OEM and industrial cooling division in its retail Heatsinks. Cooler Master is expanding the TPC series and will equip selected Models of the V series with Horizontal Vapor Chambers. Horizontal Vapor Chambers spread heat eight times faster than solid copper, eliminating hot … [Read more...]
SEMI-THERM Awards Professor of Energy Technology
SEMI-THERM is pleased to announce Alfonso Ortega, Ph.D. as the recipient for the Harvey Rosten Award for his paper "An Investigation of Multi-Layer Mini-Channel Heat Sinks with Channel Geometric Sponsored by Mentor Graphics, Mechanical Analysis Division." Dr. Al Ortega is the James R. Birle Professor of Energy Technology at Villanova University and the Director of the … [Read more...]
