After run-in, performance remains stable for years and years
Convenient “peel, press, peel” application, simple removal
Ultra-thin 90µm profile and 33x33mm size for AM5 & AM4 processors
Whereas thermal pastes, phase-change thermal pads and even some graphene sheets tend to gradually lose performance over time, Carbice® carbon nanotube pads keep improving over the first few hundred to a few thousand thermal cycles. This is possible due to the phase-change polymer reflowing as well as the nanotubes wicking into the micro-cavities of the heatsink and cold plate surfaces.
Unlike thermal pastes or other thermal pads that eventually need to be replaced, opting for the NT-CP1 means you will never have to worry about maintenance or loss in thermal performance. With tests confirming performance stability for more than 100,000 cycles, you can count on running the pad for 10 years or longer – chances are it will outlive your CPU!
Thermal paste degradation phenomena are challenging to predict and, in some cases, reapplying thermal paste simply isn’t an option. Carbice® pads won’t degrade, and this feature made them the go-to solution for highly critical applications such as spacecraft, satellites or critical server infrastructure where maintenance must be avoided at all costs.
Unsure how much thermal paste to apply and which method to use? Tired of cleaning thermal paste residues? The “peel, press, peel” simplicity of the NT-CP1 takes the guesswork out of the TIM game: Remove the protective liner on one side, firmly press the pad onto the CPU for ~10 seconds, remove the protective liner from the other side – done! Thanks to its sturdy mechanics, the NT-CP1 is also easy to remove with minimal residue after removal.
Unlike most other carbon or graphene pads, which are slippery and highly electrically conductive, the NT-CP1 is safe and simple to handle. Its contact surfaces are covered by a sticky, ultra-thin polymer coating that helps to prevent slippage during installation and adds electrical insulation for extra peace of mind. Unless the protective layer is penetrated, there is no risk of short-circuits on the contact surfaces before use.
Only 90µm thin and precut to 33x33mm, the AM5/4 version of the NT-CP1 is tailored and validated for optimal performance on AM5 and AM4-based AMD Ryzen™ CPUs. While the integrated heat-spreader of AM4 CPUs is slightly larger, there’s hardly any heat transfer through the edges of the IHS, so there is no loss in thermal performance when the pad is placed in the centre.
Whereas graphene pads tend to have a high carbon footprint due to energy-intensive mining or high-temperature growth processing, the NT-CP1 is manufactured by Carbice Corporation in the United States out of recycled aluminium and waste carbon gas that’s used to grow the carbon nanotube forests in an energy-efficient, low-temperature process. The NT-CP1 pad can be recycled through standard aluminium recycling and offers a complete path to waste circularity.
Featuring a sturdy aluminium backbone and solid carbon nanotube forests that don’t pump out or dry out, Carbice® pads are built to last – both on the shelf and in use. Reflecting these properties and our confidence in the pad’s long-term stability, the NT-CP1 is backed by Noctua’s usual 6-year warranty.
