fDate :
5/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
One of the most burning issues confronting designers is how to keep microprocessors cool enough to operate. Possibilities on the horizon include tiny, self-contained evaporative cooling systems and even devices that capture the heat and turn it directly into electricity.
Keywords :
cooling; heat sinks; integrated circuit design; microprocessor chips; thermal management (packaging); air-cooling technology; chip designers; computer designer; electromigration; evaporative cooling; heat sinks; integrated circuit; microprocessors; Biomedical imaging; Electronics industry; Fans; Heat engines; Heat sinks; Marine animals; Pervasive computing; Portable computers; Rivers; Writing;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2004.1296013
