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Noctua at Computex Taipei 2016

As usual, we would like to give you a brief glimpse of what we are currently working on by displaying some exclusive prototypes and providing a first sneak preview of upcoming new products:

• Advancedheatsinkfinstructuresandmaterials

• Self-StabilisingPolymer(SSP)bearingforhigh-temperatureindustrialPPCfans

• Monitoringmodulesforprogrammablelogiccontrollers(PLCs)

• NextgenerationA-seriesfans(200,140,120,80,70,60,50,40mm)

• Newanti-vibrationmounts

• chromaxdesignheatsinkcovers

• PWMfancontroller

• L-type120mmlowprofilecooler

• 4UversionofNH-U12DXi4

• NextgenerationXeonandOpteroncooler

• AMDAM4upgradekit

• Newindustrialapplications

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Advanced heatsink fin structures and materials

• Increasingheattransferratewhilekeepingpressuredropandnoisetoa

minimum

• Commontechniquessuchaslouvrefinsorlongitudinalvortexgenerators(LVGs)

areoftenineffectiveorevencounterproductiveatlowReynoldsnumbers(suchas

onheatsinkswithquietlow-speedfans)

• Variousapproachesforimprovingheatsinkfinperformance:

• Offsetsplit-findesign• Obliquegroovepatterns• Flowductscoops• Protrusions• Aluminium-coppercompositefinmaterial

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Offset split-fin design

• Separatedprimaryandsecondaryfin

• Completeboundarylayerrestartatoffsetsecondaryfin

forincreasedheattransferperformance

• Minimalvortexgenerationforbestpossibleacoustics

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Aerodynamic backgrounds I

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Fin type A

Heat

trans

fer r

ate (q

)Low-speed fan High-speed fan

Fin type B

Heat transfer rate vs. pressure drop

Aerodynamic backgrounds II

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Heat

trans

fer p

erfo

rman

ce

Airflow

Boundary layer

Boundary layer

Fin

Fin

Average

Heat

trans

fer p

erfo

rman

ceAirflow

Boundary layer

Boundary layer

Primary fin

Primary fin

Average

Secondary fin

Secondary fin

vvFree stream

Reduced velocity in boundary layer

Developing region(high heat transfer rate)

Fully developed region(lower heat transfer rate)

Boundary layer restart

Standard plain fin design Offset split-fin design

x

y

x x

x

y

Oblique groove patterns

• Enhancedheattransferduetonear-wallvortices

• Reducedpressuredropduetosuction/blowingeffect

• Obliquepatternsensurebroadbandacousticprofile

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Aerodynamic backgrounds

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Suction/blowing effect of groove patterns

v

Reduced velocity in boundary layer

v v

Increased velocity after groove

Groove

Fin Fin

Swirl

Suction effect Blowing effect

Airflow

Boundary layer

Flow duct scoops

• Secondaryairflowpaththroughtheflowductscoops

• Bettermixingofnear-finflowandfreestream

• Partialdisruptionofboundarylayerthroughvortexgenerationonthesidesofthescoops

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Fin

Secondary airflow path and vortex generation with flow duct scoops

Boundary layer

Scoop

Partial disruption of boundary layer through secondary airflow path,mixing of near-fin flow and free stream

Vortex

Protrusions

• Partialdisruptionofboundarylayerthroughvortexgeneration

• Turbulencesupportsmixingofnear-finflowandfreestream

• Roundshapeforminimalpressuredropandbroadbandacousticprofile

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Vortex generation by protrusions

Laminar flow

Turbulent vortex

Turbulent vortex

Boundary layer

Protrusion

Fin

Copper-aluminium composite fins

• Hotrolledcopper-aluminiumcompositefinmaterial

• Betterheat-distributionthroughoutthefins

• Solderingwithoutnickelplating(coppertocopper)forimprovedthermalinterface

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Self-Stabilising Polymer (SSP) bearing

• Designedforhigh-temperatureindustrialPPCfans

• BasedonNoctua’stime-testedself-stabilisingoil-pressure(SSO)bearing

techology

• Self-stabilisingmagnetontherearsideforreducedgyroeffectandabrasion

• Bearingbodymadefromnovelhigh-techpolymercompound

• Solidlubricantparticlescontainedwithinthepolymercompoundenable

lubricant-freeoperation

• Upto200°Cmaximumoperatingtemperature

• Completelycorrosion-free

• Highchemicalresistance

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Self-Stabilising Polymer (SSP) bearing

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Maximum operating temperatures250°C

200°C

150°C

100°C

50°C

0°CSSO2 SSP Standard

dual ballHigh-enddual ball

Principle of operation

Axis

Rear magnet

Bearing body

Bearing shell

Monitoring modules for PLCs

• Compatiblewithcommonprogrammablelogiccontrollers(PLCs)fromSiemensandothermanufacturerssuch

asB&R,Beckhoff,BoschRexroth,Eaton,Mitsubishi,Omron,Schneider,VIPA,etc.

• ApplicationexamplewithSiemensLOGO!PLCandsignalcolumn

• Watchdogmoduletriggersalarmonfanfailure(blocking,etc.)

• Failovermodulespeedsupsecondaryfansifprimaryfansfail(loadtransfermode)orstartsbackupfansif

primaryfansfail(coldstandbymode),triggersalarmifallfansfail

• Upto4fanspermodule

• AdjustableRPMthresholdvalue

• Alarmcanberesetautomaticallyormanually

• Preprocessed,potential-freestatussignaloutputcanalsobeusedinproprietarycontrolsystems

• Stand-alonemodefortriggeringsignallightsorotherdeviceswithoutPLC

• Idealforuseinbasiccontrolandmonitoringtaskssuchasindustrialmachinerycontrol,ventilation

monitoring,buildingautomation,etc.

• Tobeavailablewith35mmDINrailmounting,flangeenclosureoropenframe(PCBonly)

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200mm A-series fan

• Impellermadefromfibre-glassreinforcedpolypropylene(PP),26%less

weightthanstandardfibre-glassreinforcedPBT

• New4mmchromisedstainlesssteelaxisandlargerSSO2bearingbody,

33%morebearingsurface

• FlowAccelerationChannels

• AAO-Frame(AdvancedAcousticOptimisation)

• InnerSurfaceMicrostructures

• SteppedInletDesign

• IntegratedAnti-VibrationPads

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Slim 140mm A-series fan

• 15mmslimdesign

• Metal-reinforcedhub






• SSO2Bearing

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Next generation 120mm A-series fan

• Impellermadefromnovel,proprietaryliquid-crystalpolymer(LCP)

compoundwithfibre-glassreinforcements

• Fine-tunedpressure/airflow(P/Q)curveforheatsinksandradiators

• Ultra-tighttipclearance






• SSO2Bearing

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• 15mmslimdesign







• SSO2Bearing

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• 15mmslimdesign

• Frameadaptorfor20mmprofileapplications






• SSO2Bearing

• 5Vand12VversionswithandwithoutPWM

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• 15mmslimdesign







• SSO2Bearing


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• 15mmslimdesign






• SSO2Bearing


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• 10mmslimdesign







• SSO2Bearing


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40x20mm A-series fan

• 20mmprofileforimprovedperformanceascomparedtoNF-A4x10






• SSO2Bearing


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New anti-vibration mounts

• Fivedefined,numberedpawlsforextraconvenience

• Workswithbothstandardopencornerandclosedcornerfans

• Idealforslimfans(20mm,15/14mm,10mm)

• Longcase-sideendversionforeasyinstallationintightenvironments

• Shortcase-sideendversionfortidycaseexterior

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PWM fan controller

• CombinesmanualandautomaticfanspeedcontrolviaPWM

• AdjustthePWMcurveprovidedbyyourmainboardasyouwish

• ManuallycontrolPWMfanswithoutmainboardcontroller

• Optionallymaintainsaminimumspeedof300rpmandpreventsthe

fanfromstoppingatbelow20%PWMdutycycle

• Includessplittercableforcontrollingupto3PWMfans

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chromax design heatsink covers

• Fullcolourcovers

• Blackcoverswithexchangeablecolourinlays

• Idealforcolour-coordinatingNoctuaheatsinksandindividualbuild

themes

• PerfectcombinationwithblackindustrialPPCfansandNA-AVP1

chromaxpads

• TobeavailableforNH-U12SandNH-D15(S)

• Madefromhigh-quality,powder-coatedaluminium

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L-type 120mm low profile cooler

• Basedontheaward-winningNH-L12

• Nextgenerationslim120mmA-seriesfan

• Fancanbeinstalledaboveorbelowthefins,blowingupwardsor

blowingdownwards

• SecuFirm2™mountingwithspringsforbestcontactpressure

• Only70mmtotalheightwiththefaninstalledbelowthefins

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4U version of NH-U12DX i4

• BasedonthesuccessfulNH-U12DXi4

• Reduced150mmheightforfull4Ucompatibility

• RevisedheatpipeandfinlayoutforbetterRAMcompatibilityon

Narrow-ILMLGA2011sockets

• ForLGA2011,LGA1356andLGA1366basedIntelXeonplatforms

• Square-ILMandNarrow-ILMtypeLGA2011mounting

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Next generation Xeon and Opteron cooler

• DesignedfornextgenerationIntelXeon,XeonPhiandAMDOpteron

platforms

• SupportsupcomingIntelSocketP(LGA3647)forSkylake-EPand

XeonPhi(KnightsLanding)

• SupportsupcomingAMDSP3socketforfutureOpteronCPUs

• 3Uand4UversionswithNoctuaNF-A9PWM/NF-F12PWMfans

• Noveloffsetsplit-findesignforsuperiorperformance

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AMD AM4 upgrade kit

• AllowstheupgradeofNoctuaCPUcoolerstotheupcomingAMD

AM4socket

• Threeversions,compatiblewithallNoctuaCPUcoolersexceptDO

seriesandNH-L9i

• Even10-year-oldNoctuacoolerscanstillbeusedonnext-

generationAMDsystems!

• Willbeprovidedfreeofcharge(proofofpurchaserequired)

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Industrial application example: LED grow lights

• Photon180VbyNorthernGrowLights

• CooledbytwoNoctuaNF-P12120mmfans

• TwoBridgeluxVero29COBLEDs

• Lowtemperatureguaranteesanefficientandreliable

operationofLEDwithminimaloutputlossovertime

• Class-leadingquietnessmakesthelightssuitablefor

homeuse

• 190Wpowerconsumption

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Industrial application example: storage solutions

• LaCie12bigThunderbolt™3byLaCie

• CooledbyfourredundantNoctuaNF-B9reduxfans

• Upto96TBcapacity

• Thunderbolt3interfaceforupto2600MB/s

• USB3.1portforuniversalcompatibility

• RAID0/1/5/6/50/60

• 12hot-swappableenterprise-classSeagate7200RPMHDDs

• Designedtooperate24/7

• 5-yearwarranty

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