THERMAL MANAGEMENT WITH VARIATION IN THE THERMAL RESISTANCE OF A THERMAL INTERFACE

DE602020045669T2Active Publication Date: 2025-01-29ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
DE602020045669
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2019-12-30
Filing Date
2020-12-23
Publication Date
2025-01-29
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional thermal management techniques for integrated circuits often result in unnecessary over-cooling, as they cool the entire circuit rather than targeting localized hot spots.

Method used

A thermal management system that uses a thermal interface material with thermally conductive particles suspended in a fluid, and applies an electric field to align these particles, creating a high thermal conductivity path specifically between hot spots and a heat exchanger.

Benefits of technology

This approach reduces thermal resistance in localized areas, effectively cooling hot spots without over-cooling the rest of the integrated circuit, thereby improving thermal management efficiency.

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