929471: Solid State Isotopic Power Source for Computer Chips - Technical Paper

Event: 27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (1992)

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Abstract

Content: Recent developments in materials technology now make it possible to fabricate nonthermal thin-film isotopic energy converters (REC) with a specific power of 24 W/kg and 5 to 10 year working life at 5 to 10 Watts. This creates applications never before possible, such as placing the power supply directly on integrated circuit chips. The efficiency of the REC is about 25% which is two to three times greater than the 6 to 8% capabilities of current thermoelectric systems.

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Citation: Brown, P., "Solid State Isotopic Power Source for Computer Chips," 27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (1992), San Diego, California, United States, August 3, 1992, https://doi.org/10.4271/929471.

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Publisher: SAE International

Published: 8/3/1992

Product Code: 929471

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English