Abstract: According to some embodiments, a cooling device may comprise first and second contact surfaces to transfer heat to a cooling medium. The cooling device may further comprise, in some embodiments, a first electrical component coupled to transmit heat to the first contact surface and a second electrical component coupled to transmit heat to the second contact surface.

Abstract: An apparatus is described comprising a chamber containing liquid. A side of the chamber is thermally coupled to a semiconductor chip. The side of the chamber has thermally conductive carbon nanotubes oriented perpendicular to the side's surface. The carbon nanotubes transfer heat drawn from the semiconductor chip into the liquid, causing it to boil and spread heat laterally across the top face of the chamber. The top face of the chamber may be thermally connected to an external heat sink if necessary. This device allows for a greatly improved ability to transfer heat from the hot spots of a semiconductor device to the ambient medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing aligned carbon nanotube thermal interface structures using batch and continuous manufacturing processes. In a batch process a capacitor is immersed in a bath containing a slurry of thermoplastic polymer containing randomly oriented carbon nanotubes and energized to create an electrical field to orient the carbon nanotubes prior to curing. In a continuous process, slurry carried by a conveyor receives the nanotube aligning electric field from capacitors positioned on both sides of the conveyor bearing the slurry.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a compiler, or similar computer language translating device, to translate a computer language into a sequence of electronic instructions to be executed at run-time by at least one functional unit in a computer. At compile time, the compiler creates and analyzes the sequential order of the electronic instructions to determine exact moments when the functional unit will begin to, or complete, executing the electronic instructions. Consequently, the compiler can predict time intervals when the functional unit will be in use, or idling between instructions. In addition, the compiler knows the delay time, or latency, involved in powering up and powering down the functional unit. The compiler compares the use times, or idle times, to the latency, and creates power-controlling instructions to be embedded into the sequence of electronic instructions. The power-controlling instructions are to control power to the functional units at run-time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a compiler, or similar computer language translating device, to translate a computer language into a sequence of electronic instructions to be executed at run-time by at least one functional unit in a computer. At compile time, the compiler creates and analyzes the sequential order of the electronic instructions to determine exact moments when the functional unit will begin to, or complete, executing the electronic instructions. Consequently, the compiler can predict time intervals when the functional unit will be in use, or idling between instructions. In addition, the compiler knows the delay time, or latency, involved in powering up and powering down the functional unit. The compiler compares the use times, or idle times, to the latency, and creates power-controlling instructions to be embedded into the sequence of electronic instructions. The power-controlling instructions are to control power to the functional units at run-time.