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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2003
Robert J. Von Gutfeld, New York, NY (US);
Hendrik Hamann, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Michael T. Prikas, East North Valley Stream, NY (US);
Robert J. von Gutfeld, New York, NY (US);
Hendrik Hamann, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Michael T. Prikas, East North Valley Stream, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A structure (microduct) for temperature management (e.g., cooling) of the surface temperature of an electronic device (e.g., a microprocessor). In an embodiment of the present invention, the system includes an upper plate , wherein the upper plate has a bottom surface forming the top portion and sides of the microduct structure, and wherein the top surface of a lower wall forms the bottom surface of the microduct structure. The lower wall can be adapted to be coupled to a top surface of device. The microduct structure further includes a coolant that flows through the microduct to provide cooling for a device.