Microsoft (MSFT) Unveils Microfluidic Cooling Technology for Data Centers

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Buzzing AI Stocks on Wall Street. On September 23, the company announced that it has successfully tested a new microfluidic cooling system that can remove heat up to three times better than cold plates currently used in data centers.

Microfluidics is an approach that allows bringing the liquid coolant directly inside the silicon, where the heat is. Tiny channels are etched on the back of the silicon chip, forming grooves that allow the cooling liquid to flow over the surface and remove heat more effectively.

The team at Microsoft also leveraged artificial intelligence to map unique heat signatures on the chip so that the coolant can be directed with precision. Based on the lab-scale tests, microfluidics performed up to three times better than cold plates based on workloads and configurations involved.

Moreover, it managed to reduce the maximum temperature rise of the silicon inside a GPU by 65 percent. However, this is dependent on the type of chip, the company noted. The advanced cooling technology is anticipated to improve power usage effectiveness and reduce operational costs.

“Microfluidics would allow for more power-dense designs that will enable more features that customers care about and give better performance in a smaller amount of space.” -Judy Priest, corporate vice president and chief technical officer of Cloud Operations and Innovation at Microsoft.

Looking ahead, the company continues to investigate how microfluidic cooling can be fused into future generations of its first-party chips. Microsoft will also continue collaborating with fabrication and silicon partners to bring microfluidics into production across its datacenters.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) provides AI-powered cloud, productivity, and business solutions, focusing on efficiency, security, and AI advancements.

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