Frore's active cooling chips promise to double laptop CPU performance | TechSpot

Something to look forward to: Heat is one of the biggest obstacles affecting processor performance, and dispersing it becomes harder on smaller devices. A San Jose company headed by tech industry veterans claims its upcoming product line can innovate mobile cooling and unlock significantly more performance in laptops and other small computing devices. Frore announced that laptops featuring its AirJet active cooling chips would hit shelves early next year. The tech aims to replace conventional notebook fans. The company claims AirJet can double CPU performance in some configurations. AirJet is a solid-state thermal solution that uses vibrating membranes to suck air into the top of the chip, push it into a copper heat spreader, and then force it out through the side. The system performs this task with around 1750 Pascals of back pressure, far more than typical laptop fans. Using AirJet requires a laptop’s chassis and PCB to be designed around it, so it will only appear in new models. The advantage is that it doesn’t require underside intake vents – only rear vents. The high pressure also allows AirJet to work through dust-proof materials. Frore will debut AirJet in two sizes — the AirJet Mini and AirJet Pro.
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