Title :
System technology challenges facing the PC industry
Author :
Suárez-Gärtner, Ricardo E.
Abstract :
Personal computers (PCs) currently exhibit performance levels comparable to those of mainframe computers only a few years ago. Trends also suggest a sustained 2× yearly increase in performance per unit cost. These improvements are coupled with marked increases in heat dissipation and electromagnetic emissions with tighter requirements for power delivery and high speed signalling. In contrast with high-end computers, however, PCs have very tight cost constraints, with average prices below $2500. In this paper, we examine some of the formidable tasks facing the industry to continue delivering cost-effective thermal, power delivery, interconnect and EMI solutions consistent with high volume PC requirements
Keywords :
cooling; electromagnetic interference; electronic equipment manufacture; integrated circuit interconnections; microcomputers; microprocessor chips; packaging; power supply circuits; shielding; PC performance; PC performance per unit cost; PC system technology; cost constraints; cost-effective EMI solutions; cost-effective interconnect solutions; cost-effective power delivery solutions; cost-effective thermal solutions; electromagnetic emissions; heat dissipation; high speed signalling; high volume PC requirements; personal computers; power delivery; Central Processing Unit; Clocks; Costs; Crosstalk; Electricity supply industry; Electromagnetic coupling; Electromagnetic interference; Integrated circuit interconnections; Personal communication networks; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
IC/Package Design Integration, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Santa Cruz, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8433-X
DOI :
10.1109/IPDI.1998.663611
