Optimization of an on-chip active cooling system based on thin-film thermoelectric coolers

Proceedings -Design, Automation and Test in Europe, DATE

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 117-122

  Long, Jieyi ^a   Memik, Seda Ogrenci ^a   Grayson, Matthew ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE COOLING; CHIP PACKAGES; COMPACT THERMAL MODELS; CONVEX PROGRAMMING; DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION; GREEDY ALGORITHMS; HOT SPOT; ON CHIPS; OPTIMALITY CONDITIONS; POSITIVE MATRICES; SUPPLY CURRENTS; SYSTEM LEVEL DESIGN; SYSTEM-BASED; THERMAL RUNAWAYS; THERMOELECTRIC COOLER;

ALGORITHMS; COOLING; COOLING SYSTEMS; DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; REFRIGERATORS; THERMOELECTRIC REFRIGERATION; THERMOELECTRICITY;

THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT;

EID: 77953102967     PISSN: 15301591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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