Optimization of the ArctiCooler for lowest thermal resistance in a minimum volume

摘要

The trends in processor power are increasing at an alarming rate with each generation of processor as clock speeds are being pushed beyond 16Hz. Processor power is predicted to reach the 200 watt level in the next 3 to 5 years. This may have a severe impact on architecture of future systems, especially desktop machines that must operate quietly in the office or home environment. The ArctiCooler was developed by Hewlett-Packard just for this purpose; to cool high-power processors at minimal noise levels. This paper describes the steps taken to optimize the ArctiCooler (alias TurboCooler) to achieve the lowest thermal resistance possible in a minimum volume.