ElectronicsFact 6 of 8
Most electronic components generate heat which can cause them to age and fail prematurely. This is especially true for today's highly integrated microprocessors (computer chips). Copper's thermal conductivity, or capacity to conduct heat, is about 60 percent greater than that of aluminum, so copper can remove much more heat more quickly. The more heat removed from the processor, the more efficiently it will operate, with less potential for damage to other critical components.
