A fluidic device is disclosed, comprising an enclosed passage that is adapted to convey a circulating fluid. The enclosed passage comprises a flow unit having a first electrode and a second electrode offset from the first electrode in a downstream direction of a flow of the circulating fluid. The first electrode is formed as a grid structure and arranged to allow the circulating fluid to flow through the first electrode. The fluidic device may be used for controlling or regulating the flow of the fluid circulating in the enclosed passage, and thereby act as a valve opening, reducing or even closing the passage.

A 3D integrated circuit device can include a substrate, a thermal interface layer and at least one die, at least one device layer bonded between the thermal interface layer and the at least one die, wherein the thermal interface layer enhances conductive heat transfer between the at least one device layer and the at least one die, and a heat sink located adjacent to a heat spreader, wherein the thermal interface layer, the at least one die and the at least one device layer are located between the heat spreader and the substrate.

A power module includes at least two power units. Each power unit includes at least one power semiconductor and a substrate. In order to reduce the installation space required for the power module and to improve cooling, the at least one power semiconductor is connected, in particular in a materially bonded manner, to the substrate. The substrates of the at least two power units are each directly connected in a materially bonded manner to a surface of a common heat sink. A power converter having at least one power module is also disclosed.

Methods, systems, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control load distribution of integrated circuit packages are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a carrier plate including a first surface to face a heatsink; a second surface opposite the first surface, and an aperture extending between the first and second surfaces, the aperture dimensioned to surround a semiconductor device, and a spring carried by the carrier plate, the spring to contact a surface of the semiconductor device proximate an outer edge of the semiconductor device.

A cooling system and method for using the cooling system are described. The cooling system includes a plurality of individual piezoelectric cooling elements spatially arranged in an array extending in at least two dimensions, a communications interface and driving circuitry. The communications interface is associated with the individual piezoelectric cooling elements such that selected individual piezoelectric cooling elements within the array can be activated based at least in part on heat energy generated in the vicinity of the selected individual piezoelectric cooling elements. The driving circuitry is associated with the individual piezoelectric cooling elements and is configured to drive the selected individual piezoelectric cooling elements.

Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to cool computer processors. In at least one embodiment, a system comprises one or more processors and a heatsink connected by a flexible heat conduit to the one or more processors, and a position of the heatsink is adjustable.

A cooling system including a support structure and a cooling element is described. The cooling element has a thickness and includes an anchored region and a cantilevered arm. The anchored region is coupled to and supported by the support structure. The cantilevered arm extends outward from the anchored region. The cantilevered arm includes at least one cavity therein. The at least one cavity has a depth of at least one-third and not more than three-fourths of the thickness of the cooling element. The cooling element is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid for cooling a heat-generating structure.

A cooling system including a heat spreader, an active cooling element, and a base is described. The heat spreader is in thermal communication with a heat-generating structure mounted on a substrate. The heat spreader over hangs the heat-generating structure. The active cooling element is in thermal communication with the heat spreader. The base supports the heat spreader and transfers a load from the heat spreader to the substrate such that a bending of the heat spreader does not exceed ten degrees.

A device package comprising an integrated cooling assembly. The integrated cooling assembly comprises a semiconductor device and a cold plate attached to the semiconductor device. The cold plate comprises a top portion and a bottom portion horizontally adjacent to the top portion. The top portion comprises upper cavity dividers extending downwardly to define upper cavity volumes. The bottom portion comprises lower cavity dividers extending upwardly to define lower cavity volumes. The upper cavity dividers and the lower cavity dividers alternate across a horizontal length of the cold plate.

A device package comprising an integrated cooling assembly. The integrated cooling assembly comprises a semiconductor device and a cold plate attached to the semiconductor device. The cold plate comprises a top portion and a bottom portion horizontally adjacent to the top portion. The top portion comprises upper cavity dividers extending downwardly to define upper cavity volumes. The bottom portion comprises lower cavity dividers extending upwardly to define lower cavity volumes. The upper cavity dividers and the lower cavity dividers alternate across a horizontal length of the cold plate.