Small axial fans are among the advanced technology that provides superior energy efficiency and noise reduction for a variety of applications

LAS VEGAS - Delphi Corporation is introducing an expanded portfolio of electronics cooling systems that improve energy efficiency, noise reduction and performance, the company announced today at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show, held here Jan. 7- 10.

            Innovative direct current (DC) axial fans, DC centrifugal blowers and other cooling products incorporate advanced air management technology that provides numerous benefits to both electronics manufacturers and consumers and will be featured at Delphi's booth, No. 5206, Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall.

            "Delphi's technology provides improved noise reduction and energy efficiency, as well as enhanced cooling," said Ray Johnson, managing director - New Markets, Delphi Thermal Systems. "For manufacturers, this means improved output and energy usage. For consumers, this means increased performance of their computer and gaming equipment."

            Delphi's DC axial fans, DC blowers and other cooling products are available in a wide range of sizes. Delphi can also custom-design products to meet the demands of any manufacturer or product, with the capability to develop new designs very quickly - and the resources to perform extensive testing throughout the development and manufacturing process.

"For example, we have found on some devices, power consumption reductions of up to 15 to 20 percent over comparable competitive products," said Mark J. Parisi, product line manager, Air Management Systems - Delphi Thermal Systems. "We've also noted noise reduction of 2 decibels or greater, with significant improvement in tonal attributes as well."

In addition, reliability testing has proven that a number of Delphi's fans outperformed the competition in terms of life expectancy, yet another benefit for electronics manufacturers and consumers. 

            Helping with product development and testing is Delphi's new company, Delphi Taiwan Ltd., which was formed earlier this year through the acquisition of Sonic Edge Industries (SEI), a Taiwan-based developer of electronics cooling fan technology. By uniting SEI's heritage in product development with Delphi's long history of thermal expertise and vast global resources, Delphi is able to bring a broad array of technologically advanced, energy-efficient cooling systems to a wide variety of markets, including consumer electronics, computer and medical applications.

            "The global reach of Delphi allows us to provide a number of competitive advantages to our customers," said Parisi. "In addition to our advanced applications of technology, Delphi's longstanding commitment to quality, future development and customer relationships truly distinguishes us in the marketplace."

            Additionally, Delphi's DC axial fans are central to its expanded product portfolio. The patented technology behind these fans was developed through a license agreement with PaxIT, utilizing technology developed by PAX Scientific, Inc. This industrial design firm specializes in identifying, evaluating and replicating the flow efficiencies of nature into streamlined design geometries, a concept known as biomimicry. In the case of Delphi's fan technology, the use of biomimicry results in fan blades that generate airflow streams with significantly reduced turbulence to deliver quieter, more energy-efficient performance.

            Delphi's fan technology will be on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 7-10 at Delphi's booth, No. 5206, Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall.          

For more information visit Delphi at www.delphi.com/media.