Aavid introduces heat sinks for Intel's Pentium II microprocessor.LACONIA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1997-- Thermal Management Solutions Available for Cooling Intel's Newest Microprocessor, Combining MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). (TM) with Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. Technology Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AATT AATT Advanced Air Transportation Technologies (NASA air traffic control project) AATT Advanced Aviation Transportation Technology AATT Advanced Air Traffic Technologies (US FAA) AATT Absolute Arrival Time Technique ), the world's leader in providing thermal management solutions to the power and digital electronics industries in diversified markets - announces the addition of a heat sink A material that absorbs heat. Typically made of aluminum, heat sinks are widely used in amplifiers and other electronic devices that build up heat. Small heat sinks are the most economical method for cooling microprocessors and other chips. family optimized to cool Intel's Pentium(R) II microprocessor. Aavid's new thermal solutions incorporate system level thermal optimization and robust mechanical attachment to the processor cartridge and motherboard. "Months of system-level and component-level analysis have shaped these designs to meet the requirements of the system integrator," says Christopher Chapman, Aavid computer industry manager. "Changes in microprocessor and motherboard architecture are all incorporated into our thermal solutions for the Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. microprocessor. Locating pins, interface material, slots for Aavid's Side-Slide(TM) brand attachment clips, holes for Riv-Screw(R) brand fasteners, and features for the heat sink supporter that attaches to the motherboard, are included as standard features." Thermal Performance Using IcePak(R) thermal modeling software by Fluent Inc., Aavid has optimized the heat sink for various chassis designs. This computational fluid dynamics Computational fluid dynamics The numerical approximation to the solution of mathematical models of fluid flow and heat transfer. Computational fluid dynamics is one of the tools (in addition to experimental and theoretical methods) available to solve tool illustrates the flow and direction of system air flow inside an ATX See ATX motherboard. (hardware, standard) ATX - An open PC motherboard specification by Intel. ATX is a development of the Baby AT specification with the motherboard rotated 90 degrees in the chassis. chassis. Aavid has designed two heat sinks from the results of the analysis: 364644B21100 and 364744B21100. Aavid optimized the 3646 for systems where air flow is directed using duct work inside the computer, and designed the 3647 for undirected air flow. The thermal performance of the 3646 is 0.92 C/watt and the 3647 is 0.90 C/watt. Customers using LPX LPX Louisiana Pacific (stock symbol) LPX Leipzig Power Exchange LPX Low Profile Extended LPX Long-Pulse Experiment LPX Low Profile Extension or NLX (hardware, standard) NLX - A low-profile, low TCO motherboard design created jointly by Intel Corp., IBM, DEC and other PC vendors. In contrast to the traditional single-board design, NLX uses a riser card to carry PCI, ISA and AGP bus data (despite Intel's stated intent to rid PC computer chassis should contact Christopher Chapman at (603) 527-2291. Mechanical Performance The heat sink attaches directly to the package of the Pentium II microprocessor. This can be done with either Aavid's Side-Slide brand clip (2 per assembly) or Avdel's Riv-Screw brand fasteners (4 per assembly). All Aavid solutions for the Intel Pentium II microprocessor allow both attachment types. Motherboard accessories, including a processor retention module and a heat sink support module, are required to pass shock and vibration tests. Aavid has also taken into account center of gravity and weight requirements during its design process to make sure that their advanced thermal solutions mechanical assembly remains stable in us. Company Background Aavid Thermal Technologies, listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (AATT) following its initial public offering in February 1996, provides thermal management solutions to the power and digital electronics industries. 1996 sales, which totaled approximately $81.7 million, were driven by the principal industries served by Aavid including: computers (23%), transportation (22%), telecommunications (24%) power supplies and uninterrupted power supplies (15%) and motor controls and power conversion (16%). Aavid is the world's leading provider of thermal technologies for removing potentially damaging heat in digital and power electronics products. Aavid is evolving to service diversified markets in North America, Europe and the Far East. Additional information on Aavid Thermal Technologies is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.aavid.com "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 Matters discussed in this news release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, fluctuation in the semiconductor markets, competitive products and pricing, availability of aluminum and other raw materials and other risks indicated in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pentium II is a registered trade mark of Intel Corp. MMX is a trade mark of Intel Corp. Riv-Screw is a registered trade mark of Avdel Corp. SOFTFACE is a registered trade mark of Bergquist Corp. -0- For additional product and pricing information contact: Aavid customer service, Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc., 603-528-3400. Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc. Home Page: http://www.aavid.com Editor's Notes: Photos are available. CONTACT: Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc. Patrick Riley 603-224-1117 riley@aavid.com or Miller-Shandwick Technologies Lee Kemmler/Kevin Kempskie 617-536-0470 lkemmler@miller.shandwick.com kkempskie@shandwick.com |
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