# xMEMS begins mass production of XMC-2400 and XMC-4800 micro‑cooling chips

Digest AI · Hardware & Compute · published 2026-10-20T13:00:20Z

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## Summary

xMEMS Labs announced that it has moved its solid‑state micro‑cooling technology into mass production, targeting the XMC-2400 and XMC-4800 µCooling chips. The company says the first commercial products using XMC-2400 should appear in early 2027, while the XMC-4800 is aimed at smartphones, enterprise SSDs and low‑power data‑center subsystems.

The chips use a piezoMEMS platform that creates directed airflow through ultrasonic vibration of thin‑film piezoelectric membranes, eliminating rotating fans. xMEMS reports that customers have seen temperature drops of 10–25 °C in tests across glasses, smartphones and SSDs, but the announcement does not name the devices or describe the test methodology, so the figures are illustrative rather than guaranteed. The firm argues that such active cooling could help edge AI wearables and compact storage maintain sustained performance, though the added power draw, integration space and cost remain open questions.

Mike Housholder, vice‑president of xMEMS’ Thermal Management Business Unit, frames mass production as a step toward scaling demand and possibly co‑packaging the silicon architecture with edge AI processors. The real impact will become clearer once integrated products reach the market.

## Key points

- xMEMS Labs started mass production of XMC-2400 and XMC-4800 µCooling chips.
- Chips target AI glasses, smartphones, personal and enterprise SSDs, and low‑power data‑center subsystems.
- Customers report 10–25 °C temperature reductions in testing, though specific devices and methods are undisclosed.

## Why it matters

Micro‑cooling can keep edge AI processors within safe temperature ranges, preserving performance and battery life while allowing higher compute density in wearables and compact server components.

## Sources

1. [xMEMS Begins Mass Production of Solid-State Cooling Chips for AI Glasses and Data Center Hardware](https://unite.ai/xmems-mass-production-solid-state-micro-cooling-ai-hardware) (Unite.AI, 2026-10-20)

## Cite

Digest AI, "xMEMS begins mass production of XMC-2400 and XMC-4800 micro‑cooling chips", 20 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/xmems-begins-mass-production-of-xmc-2400-and-xmc-4800-microcooling-chi

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