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New Material Beats Copper’s Thermal Conductivity
What happened
θ-TaN is a new material with thermal conductivity nearly 3 times higher than copper, potentially disrupting chip cooling layers. Currently, this is a theoretical R&D milestone with no immediate impact on supply chain pricing or production.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 10/100
Affected components and suppliers
Thermal Interface MaterialsChip Cooling Layers
R&DTechnologyThermal Conductivity
Source and time
Source: EE Times · 7/17/2026 · View original source
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