INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COOLANT MICROCHANNEL WITH COMPLIANT COVER
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a microchannel structure having microchannels formed therein, said microchannels to transport a coolant and to be proximate to an integrated circuit to transfer heat from the integrated circuit to the coolant; and
a cover positioned on the microchannel structure to define a respective upper wall of each of said microchannels, said cover presenting a compliant surface to said microchannels.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a microchannel structure having microchannels formed therein. The microchannels are to transport a coolant and to be proximate to an integrated circuit to transfer heat from the integrated circuit to the coolant. The apparatus also includes a cover positioned on the microchannel structure to define a respective upper wall of each of the microchannels. The cover presents a compliant surface to the microchannels.
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34 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a microchannel structure having microchannels formed therein, said microchannels to transport a coolant and to be proximate to an integrated circuit to transfer heat from the integrated circuit to the coolant; and
a cover positioned on the microchannel structure to define a respective upper wall of each of said microchannels, said cover presenting a compliant surface to said microchannels. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 31, 32)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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an integrated circuit (IC); and
a microchannel assembly thermally coupled to the IC and having microchannels formed therein, each microchannel defined by a respective plurality of walls, at least one of said walls which defines said each microchannel being formed of a compliant material. - View Dependent Claims (25, 33)
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24. (canceled)
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26. A system comprising:
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a microprocessor integrated circuit die;
a microchannel structure thermally coupled to the microprocessor integrated circuit die, the microchannel structure having microchannels formed therein, said microchannels to transport a coolant;
a cover positioned on the microchannel structure to define a respective upper wall of each of said microchannels, said cover presenting a compliant surface to said microchannels; and
a chipset in communication with the microprocessor integrated circuit die. - View Dependent Claims (28, 34)
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27. (canceled)
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29-30. -30. (canceled)
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