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May 07, 2006
Cooling In A Microchip
Infineon, the German chipmaker, has spun off yet another R&D unit. This one leaves the currently restructuring mother-ship with chip technology that forms the heart of a tiny system that can cool, heat, or generate power.
Micropelt spun off from Infineon earlier this year and received startup capital from German investors, including a venture firm, SHS, and several banks in a deal that was announced in March. Infineon and the management team hold a minority stake.
Micropelt GmbH, develops and distributes components (Peltier-based) for cooling and heating, as well as thermo generators, which are manufactured using the same process as used to fabricate computer chips. The startup says that the advantages are small size, high cooling power densities, and a short response time. It has yet to announce a contract win but does have its data sheets, test results, and a design tool available for potential customers.
Applications include cooling fiber optic lasers, power generation in watches, and chip cooling.
Read - SHS takes a stake in the Infineon spin-off and in a development unit of the Agfa group
Posted on May 7, 2006 08:26 PM | Posted to Semiconductors | Venture Capital | Permalink
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