Solid State Isotopic Power Source for Computer Chips

929471

08/03/1992

Event
27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (1992)
Authors Abstract
Content
Recent developments in materials technology now make it possible to fabricate nonthermal thin-film isotopic energy converters (REC) with a specific power of 24 W/kg and 5 to 10 year working life at 5 to 10 Watts. This creates applications never before possible, such as placing the power supply directly on integrated circuit chips. The efficiency of the REC is about 25% which is two to three times greater than the 6 to 8% capabilities of current thermoelectric systems.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/929471
Pages
6
Citation
Brown, P., "Solid State Isotopic Power Source for Computer Chips," SAE Technical Paper 929471, 1992, https://doi.org/10.4271/929471.
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Publisher
Published
Aug 3, 1992
Product Code
929471
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English