• DocumentCode
    900585
  • Title

    Operation of a CMOS microprocessor while immersed in liquid nitrogen

  • Author

    Colonna-Romano, Louis M. ; Deverell, David R.

  • Volume
    21
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1986
  • fDate
    6/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    491
  • Lastpage
    492
  • Abstract
    A microcomputer has been constructed which can be operated with the CMOS microprocessor immersed in liquid nitrogen. At the normal supply voltage, performance measurements were made at room temperature and while the device was immersed, where improvements of 72-97% were noted.
  • Keywords
    CMOS integrated circuits; Circuit testing; Clocks; Frequency; Logic; Measurement; Microcomputers; Microprocessors; Nitrogen; Temperature; Thermal resistance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9200
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JSSC.1986.1052556
  • Filename
    1052556