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
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