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Cold plates

Processor-mounted heat exchangers that move GPU, CPU, memory, or power-electronics heat into a liquid loop.

GPUCPUheat fluxdirect-to-chip

Role in the thermal chain

Transfer component heat directly into a technology cooling loop.

Cold-plate performance depends on internal channel geometry, mounting pressure, materials, flow rate, pressure drop, coolant, and the thermal interface to the package.

Buyer checklist

Questions for every RFI

  1. 01Is the plate validated and warrantied for the exact server and processor?
  2. 02What heat load, flow rate, pressure drop, and coolant define the rating?
  3. 03Which quick disconnects and wetted materials are used?
  4. 04How are secondary components and residual air load cooled?

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What does cold plates do in a data center?

Transfer component heat directly into a technology cooling loop. Cold-plate performance depends on internal channel geometry, mounting pressure, materials, flow rate, pressure drop, coolant, and the thermal interface to the package.

Which cooling architectures use cold plates?

Cold plates is commonly connected to Direct To Chip, Two Phase Direct To Chip.

What should buyers ask when comparing cold plates?

Is the plate validated and warrantied for the exact server and processor? What heat load, flow rate, pressure drop, and coolant define the rating? Which quick disconnects and wetted materials are used?