Abstract: A cooling apparatus and method of fabrication are provided for cooling one or more heat generating components. The cooling apparatus includes a heat sink structure and an airflow tube assembly. In one embodiment, the heat sink structure has a first surface for coupling to one or more heat generating components, and a second surface having at least one fin extending therefrom. The airflow tube assembly has at least one airflow tube which is sized to at least partially receive the at least one fin of the heat sink structure, wherein an annular airflow can be established between the at least one airflow tube and the at least one fin of the heat sink structure, thereby enhancing heat transfer from the heat sink structure to the airflow and cooling of the heat generating component(s).

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for selecting data in a FIFO memory array made up of a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns, where each row of cells has an associated number of word lines selectively addressable by an associated row address, and each column of cells has an associated bit line that provides access to the memory cells of the associated column as enabled by the respective word lines; and the memory array includes an address decoder having an address input for receiving an input address for selecting word lines in accordance with the input address, and a programmable-width vertical pointer for providing read and write input addresses to the address input of the address decoder during associated read and write operations of the memory array, where the programmable-width vertical pointer modifies the read and write addresses during operations of the memory array and provides a FIFO memory functionality.