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US 2006/0131733 A1Published application
Integrated circuit coolant microchannel with movable portion
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsRajiv Mongia, Himanshu Pokharna, Eric DiStefano
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, a microchannel is provided to transport a coolant. The microchannel may be proximate to an integrated circuit to transfer heat from the integrated circuit to the coolant. Moreover, a movable portion may be provided to adjust a volume of a space associated with the microchannel (e.g., when the coolant freezes).
Claims22
An apparatus comprising:
- a microchannel to transport a coolant, the microchannel to be proximate to an integrated circuit to transfer heat from the integrated circuit to the coolant;
- and
- a movable portion to adjust a volume of a space associated with the microchannel.
A method, comprising:
- flowing water through a plurality of microchannels, the microchannels being proximate to an integrated circuit and associated with a movable wall that adjusts a volume of a space;
- and
- transferring heat from the integrated circuit to the water.
A method, comprising:
- forming a channel to transport a coolant, the channel to be proximate to an integrated circuit to transfer heat from the integrated circuit to the coolant;
- and
- providing a volume adjustment portion associated with the channel, the volume adjustment portion being adapted to adjust a volume when the coolant changes from a liquid to a solid.
A system, comprising:
- a microprocessor integrated circuit die;
- at least one microchannel to transport a coolant, the at least one microchannel being proximate to the microprocessor integrated circuit die;
- a movable portion to adjust a volume of a space associated with the at least one microchannel;
- and
- a chipset in communication with the microprocessor integrated circuit die.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.