The Not-So-Cool Future

markmcb writes "Researchers at Purdue University and several other universities are looking to start work on a major problem standing in the way of future chip design: heat. The team is proposing a new center to consolidate efforts in finding solutions for the problem that is expected to become a reality within the next 15 years as future chips are expected to produce around 10 times as much heat as today's chips. The new center would work to develop circuits that consume less electricity and couple them with micro cooling devices."

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But think about the,,,

[Deltaspectre]

Think about the people up in northern Canada, who need that precious heat! Unless this is some evil conspiracy to kill them off?

Breeze

[MikeD83]

"Meanwhile, the cloud of electrons would be alternatively attracted to and repelled by adjacent electrodes. Alternating the voltages on the electrodes creates a cooling breeze because the moving cloud stirs the air."

Amazing, Purdue is developing the same technology used in such high tech devices as the Ionic Breeze air purifier.

Screw this

[Timesprout]

We need to start working on the next generation of gerbil powered chips asap!!

10 times more heat?

[kennycoder]

Whoa that's cool, now it means no more petrol is needed.

If i take out my CPU cooler it reaches about 100'C. Now lets see, 100 x 10 = 1000'C in only 15 years of chip industry. If we manage out to put this heat into work, lets say we can have 'PC + hairdryer' packages or 'PC + free home-heating' winter offers or even 'PC - burn-a-pizza' boxes. Think about it, its only good news.
Funny, -1

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Re:diamond cooling

[Cheap Imitation]

The ultimate way to propose to that geek girl you love... a diamond engagement heatsink!

w00t

[zionwillnotfall]

w00t, no more heaters! now we just need a new way to cool my house...