Novel cooling scheme shrinks CPU heatsinks

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jun 7, 2002

The SkyJet CPU cooler from JMC Products features Agilent's patented dual-pass airflow architecture from.

The SkyJet CPU cooler from JMC Products features Agilent's patented dual-pass airflow architecture from.

The SkyJet is designed specifically for future Intel Pentium 4 desktop and server processors, up to 75W.

JMC's new heatsink assembly transfers heat more efficiently due to its advanced cooling capabilities.

The SkyJet is a radial-fin heatsink that uses dual-pass airflow by taking air in from the top and all sides of the heatsink, creating a vacuum and expelling added airflow through the bottom of the heatsink.

Boasting a surface area larger than typical heatsink designs, yet weighing a minimal 290g, the SkyJet supplies 72,000mm2 in area.

The combination of unique airflow architecture and large surface area maximises the heat dissipation and minimises thermal resistance for server and desktop applications.

"Our latest SkyJet CPU cooler provides the market with unmatched thermal performance exhibiting 0.32C/W of thermal resistance with thermal interface material.

Furthermore, the extruded, all-aluminium design of the SkyJet results in an extremely cost-effective and lightweight solution", states John Murphy, JMC's President.

The SkyJet 60 contains a top-mounted high-speed 60 x 25mm DC fan that performs at 5000rev/min and supplies 25ft3/min.

The heatsink easily mounts to standard microprocessor sockets, including Socket 478 and Socket 603.

The assembly is 57 x 69mm in size and weighs 290g, providing a compact design with efficient airflow and minimum noise levels.

The SkyJet 60 heatsink is available now to OEM and distribution customers.

JMC's SkyJet 60 ranges in price from $6.00 to $7.00 depending on features and quantities ordered.

These heatsinks are guaranteed to be free from defects and workmanship and are manufactured to meet or exceed UL, C-UL, and TUV regulatory requirements.

Other models of the SkyJet CPU cooler series will be made available soon from JMC.