Refrigerant-cooled system and method for cooling electronic components

A system for cooling electronic components, the system comprising:

• a surface;
• one or more electronic components coupled to the surface, the one or more electronic components including an integrated circuit;
• a closed-loop refrigeration circuit coupled to the surface for removing heat from the integrated circuit, the closed-loop refrigeration circuit including a condenser;
• and
• a blower coupled to the surface, the blower having a first port, a second port, and an impeller that rotates around an axis, the blower oriented such that the axis is perpendicular to the surface and non-intersecting with the condenser, wherein the blower moves air across the condenser and also across at least one of the one or more electronic components.

A cartridge for attaching to a surface, the cartridge comprising:

• a shroud;
• a closed-loop refrigeration circuit attached to the shroud;
• and
• mounting means for attaching the shroud to the surface.

A method for cooling electronic components mounted to a surface, the method comprising:

• transferring heat generated by one or more electronic components attached to the surface to refrigerant circulating in a closed-loop refrigeration circuit, the closed-loop refrigeration circuit coupled to the surface;
• the closed-loop refrigeration circuit including a condenser;
• and
• generating airflow across the condenser and at least one of the one or more electronic components using a blower, the blower having an impeller axis, a first port, and a second port, the blower oriented such that the axis is perpendicular to the surface and non-intersecting with the condenser.

A system for cooling electronic components, the system comprising:

• a first surface;
• one or more electronic components coupled to the first surface, the one or more electronic components including an integrated circuit;
• and
• a module attached to a second surface, the module including:
• a closed-loop refrigeration circuit for removing heat from the integrated circuit, the closed-loop refrigeration circuit including a condenser;
• and
• a blower for moving air across the condenser and also across at least one of the one or more electronic components.

A system for cooling electronic components, the system comprising:

• a first surface;
• one or more electronic components coupled to the first surface, the one or more electronic components including an integrated circuit;
• and
• a module coupled to and positioned beside the first surface, the module including:
• a closed-loop refrigeration circuit for removing heat from the integrated circuit, the closed-loop refrigeration circuit including a condenser;
• and
• a blower for moving air across the condenser and also across at least one of the one or more electronic components.