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Southchip unveils SC3606 driver for thin device cooling fans

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Southchip has developed the SC3606 driver chip, designed to power small, motorless piezoelectric fans. This chip can operate from battery voltage and output up to 46Vpp, while also automatically tracking the fan's resonant frequency. The technology is intended for active cooling solutions in ultra-thin electronic devices, such as smartphones. AI

IMPACT This component could enable more efficient cooling in AI-powered mobile devices, potentially allowing for more powerful processors.

RANK_REASON This is a product release for a component, not a frontier AI model or significant industry event.

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Southchip unveils SC3606 driver for thin device cooling fans

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  1. Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) ·

    Southchip's SC3606 Driver Chip Targets Sub-1mm Piezoelectric Fans for Phones

    Southchip's SC3606 drives motorless piezoelectric fans from battery voltage, outputs up to 46Vpp and automatically locks onto the fan's resonant frequency, aiming at active cooling in thin devices.

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