# YPlasma

> YPlasma develops 200 micrometer thin, solid-state, noiseless cooling solutions using Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) plasma actuators. Our Y-Flow product replaces traditional fans with plasma-driven airflow.

## Pages

- [Homepage](/): YPlasma overview, products, and applications.
- [Y-Flow Thermal](/y-flow-thermal): Solid-state cooling for electronics and data centers.
- [Y-Flow Aero](/y-flow-aero): Aerodynamic flow control with plasma actuators.
- [Plasma Actuators](/plasma-actuators): How DBD plasma actuators work and what they enable.
- [Aerodynamics](/aerodynamics): Drag reduction and lift enhancement applications.
- [Sanitization](/sanitization): Air sanitization with plasma technology.
- [About](/about): Team, mission, and company background.
- [Blog](/blog): Articles on plasma cooling, thermal management, and deep tech.
- [News](/news): Press releases and company announcements.
- [News Archive](/news-2): Additional company news and announcements.
- [Research](/research): Papers, patents, and scientific publications.
- [Careers](/careers): Open R&D and engineering positions.
- [Contact](/contact): Get in touch with the YPlasma team.

## Blog Posts

- [Data Center Thermal Management](/blog/data-center-thermal-management): Air limits, direct-to-chip liquid, immersion, and the sealed-volume gap.
- [Solid-State Cooling Complete Guide](/blog/solid-state-cooling-guide): Fanless thermal management compared: thermoelectric, electrocaloric, magnetocaloric, elastocaloric, ionic wind.
- [AirJet vs Ventiva vs xMEMS vs DBD Plasma: 2026 Guide](/blog/solid-state-cooling-landscape-2026): An engineer's comparison of the four solid-state cooling approaches shipping in 2026: piezo MEMS, ionic, micro-blower and DBD plasma.
- [Dielectric Materials for Plasma Actuators](/blog/dielectric-materials-plasma-actuators): Material comparison for DBD actuator dielectrics.
- [Drone Electronics Cooling](/blog/drone-electronics-cooling-fanless-uav): Fanless solid-state thermal management for UAV payloads.
- [Ionic Wind Reliability and Ozone](/blog/ionic-wind-reliability-ozone-explained): Engineering answer to ozone output and DBD actuator lifetime.
- [Fanless GPU Cooling with Plasma](/blog/fanless-gpu-cooling-plasma): Removing rotary fans from GPU and accelerator thermal stacks.
- [Ionic Wind for Optical Transceivers](/blog/ionic-wind-data-center-optical-transceivers): Solid-state cooling for 800G optics and CPO.
- [Plasma Actuator vs Piezo Fan](/blog/plasma-actuator-vs-piezo-fan): Two solid-state airflow technologies compared for thin-device cooling.
- [Edge AI Thermal Management: The Thermal Wall](/blog/edge-ai-thermal-management): Edge AI now runs continuous 24/7 inference.
- [Edge AI Thermal Management with Solid-State Plasma Cooling](/blog/edge-ai-thermal-management-solid-state-plasma-cooling): Sealed, fanless thermal design for edge AI modules and inference boxes.
- [Plasma Actuators vs Thermoelectric Coolers](/blog/plasma-actuators-vs-thermoelectric-coolers): Ionic wind against Peltier modules for heat removal in sealed enclosures.
- [What Is Ionic Wind? EHD Cooling Explained](/blog/ionic-wind-solid-state-cooling): Ionic wind moves air with electric fields, not spinning blades.
- [How DBD Plasma Actuators Work](/blog/how-dbd-plasma-actuators-work): DBD plasma actuators use dielectric barrier discharge to make ionic wind for electronics cooling.
- [Ionic Wind vs Fans for Electronics Cooling](/blog/ionic-wind-vs-fans-electronics-cooling): Airflow, acoustics, thickness and reliability compared against rotary fans.
- [Electronics Cooling Guide](/blog/electronics-cooling-guide): Practical guide to thermal management for electronics.
- [Electronics Thermal Management](/blog/electronics-thermal-management): Strategies for managing heat in modern electronics.
- [Energy Efficient Cooling with Plasma Technology](/blog/energy-efficient-cooling-plasma-technology): Cutting cooling energy draw with solid-state airflow.
- [Solid-State Cooling Device with Plasma](/blog/solid-state-cooling-device-plasma): Architecture of a plasma-based solid-state cooling device.
- [Thin Film Cooling with Plasma Actuators](/blog/thin-film-cooling-plasma-actuators): 200 micrometer thin actuators for space-constrained thermal design.
- [Semiconductor Cooling with Plasma Technology](/blog/semiconductor-cooling-plasma-technology): Plasma-driven airflow for semiconductor packages and test equipment.
- [Electronics Cooling with Plasma Actuators](/blog/electronics-cooling-plasma-actuators): Applying DBD actuators to consumer and industrial electronics.
- [Thermal Management of Electronics with Plasma](/blog/thermal-management-electronics-plasma): Plasma-driven airflow as a thermal management layer for compact devices.
- [Plasma Cooling for Electronic Devices](/blog/plasma-cooling-electronic-devices): Device-level cooling with solid-state plasma airflow.
- [DBD Plasma vs Traditional Fans](/blog/dbd-plasma-vs-traditional-fans): Comparison of plasma cooling against mechanical fans.
- [What Is Solid-State Cooling](/blog/what-is-solid-state-cooling): Introduction to fan-less cooling using plasma actuators.
- [Bridging Innovation and Industry: Evaluating the Adoption of Plasma-Based Ionic Wind Cooling in Manufacturing](/blog/bridging-innovation-industry-plasma-cooling): Plasma technology is known as one of the most versatile and promising innovations of our era.
- [Plasma Cooling: The Future of Silent Technology in Electronics & Data Centers](/blog/sustainable-cooling-electronics-green-choice): In today's digital age, the thermal management of electronic devices is a challenge.
- [Plasma Cooling: The Next Breakthrough in Quiet Consumer Electronics and Data Centers](/blog/quiet-ventilation-plasma-noise-reduction): Smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, and smart appliances are becoming increasingly powerful—yet they still rely on noisy mechanical fans.
- [Plasma Cooling for Electronics: Quantitative Insights into a Next-Generation Technology](/blog/advanced-plasma-electronics-cooling): As electronic devices become more compact and powerful, heat flux densities regularly exceed 100–300 W/cm².
- [The Durability Advantage: How Plasma Cooling Extends Electronics Lifespan](/blog/durability-plasma-cooling-electronics): Electronic devices are integral to modern life, but their longevity is often compromised by heat-related stress.
- [Hot Spot Cooling in Data Center Servers: What Fans Miss](/blog/efficient-server-cooling-plasma-advantage): Bulk airflow never reaches VRM banks, DIMM shadows or a heatsink wake.
- [Plasma Cooling Technology: How Ionised Air Moves Heat](/blog/plasma-cooling-technology-innovation-electronics): Plasma cooling technology moves air with no moving parts.
- [When to Switch to Liquid Cooling: A Decision Framework](/blog/data-center-cooling-solutions-plasma): When to switch to liquid cooling, decided by constraint rather than fashion.
- [Data Center Cooling Energy Consumption: What PUE Hides](/blog/reducing-energy-consumption-electronics-plasma-actuators): Cooling can rival servers for data centre electricity.
- [Low-Damage Plasma Processing: The Etch Challenge](/blog/plasma-semiconductor-manufacturing-challenges): Low-damage plasma processing is the constraint below 5 nm.
- [Innovations in Chip Manufacturing: The Scientific Role of Plasma Processes](/blog/innovations-chip-manufacturing-role-plasma): Plasma-based processes are foundational to advanced semiconductor fabrication, enabling atomic-level precision as device dimensions approach the sub-5-nm scale.
- [Wind Turbines in Urban Areas](/blog/wind-turbines-urban-areas-benefits-challenges): Benefits and challenges of urban wind turbine deployment.
- [Where Air Cooling Limits Data Center Racks Are Reached](/blog/data-centers-plasma-technology-efficient): Air cooling limits data center racks at 15 to 30 kW.
- [Efficient Electronic Equipment with Plasma Cooling](/blog/efficient-electronic-equipment-plasma-cooling): The need for efficient cooling in electronic equipment has become greater than ever in a world where technology demands continue to grow.
- [Sealed Enclosure Cooling for EV Power Electronics](/blog/plasma-technology-improving-electric-vehicles): EV chargers, converters and ADAS modules are sealed against water, dust and salt, so a fan is not an option.
- [Cooling Fan MTBF and the True Cost of a Moving Part](/blog/improve-energy-efficiency-plasma-actuators): Cooling fan MTBF is measured hot and extrapolated cold.
- [YPlasma's DBD Technology: Innovations Making a Difference](/blog/yplasma-dbd-technology-innovations): Discover how YPlasma's DBD technology is driving advancements in fields such as aerospace and wind energy for better performance.
- [Plasma Actuator Challenges: Voltage, Ozone, EMI, Ageing](/blog/challenges-implementation-plasma-actuators): What voltage does a plasma actuator need, is plasma cooling safe, and where DBD plasma actuators genuinely fall short: eight objections, answered fairly.

## News

- [YPlasma Selected as InnoVEX 2026 Top 15 Finalist at Computex Taipei](/news/yplasma-innovex-2026-top-15-finalist): YPlasma has been selected as one of the Top 15 Finalists of the InnoVEX 2026 Pitch Contest at Computex Taipei, competing for recognition on the global deep-t…
- [Agentic AI Just Killed the Fan: YPlasma Unveils the World's First Solid-State NVIDIA Jetson at COMPUTEX 2026](/news/yplasma-computex-2026-solid-state-nvidia-jetson): As Agentic AI pushes Edge devices into 24/7 continuous compute, conventional fans collapse.
- [YPlasma Named Among Catalonia's 10 Most Disruptive Companies at Exponential Day 2025](/news/yplasma-catalonia-exponential-leaders-2025): YPlasma has been recognized as one of the Catalonia Exponential Leaders, joining an elite group of companies leveraging AI, Big Data, Biotech, and IoT to cre…
- [YPlasma Joins SOSV Climate Tech Summit to Discuss Plasma Science's Role in Fusion, Manufacturing, and Decarbonization](/news/yplasma-sosv-climate-tech-summit-2025): YPlasma's CEO David García joins industry leaders at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit to explore how plasma technology is moving from lab to real-world applicati…
- [YPlasma Showcases Plasma Cooling Technology at MWC Doha 2025](/news/yplasma-mwc-doha-2025): YPlasma exhibited its plasma-based cooling innovations at MWC Doha, connecting with global telecom and digital infrastructure leaders.
- [YPlasma Named One of Spain's Top 101 Tech Startups at Spain Up Nation Awards](/news/yplasma-top101-spain-up-nation-2025): YPlasma has been officially recognized as one of Spain's Top 101 Tech Startups at the 2nd Edition of the Top101 Spain Up Nation Awards.
- [World Premiere: YPlasma to Debut Noiseless Laptop Cooled with DBD Plasma Actuators](/news/yplasma-ces-las-vegas-2026): YPlasma announces the World Premiere of the first-ever application of DBD plasma actuators for consumer electronics cooling at CES Las Vegas 2026.
- [YPlasma debuts its plasma cooling technology live at the OCP Global Summit 2025 in San Jose](/news/yplasma-ocp-global-summit-2025): YPlasma unveiled for the first time a live demonstration of its plasma actuator technology for electronics cooling.
- [YPlasma at HT025: expanding the frontiers of plasma-based actuation across deep-tech industries](/news/yplasma-ht025-dresden): YPlasma concluded its participation in HighTech Venture Days (HTVD) 2025, held in Dresden.
- [YPlasma participates in Madrid Connect 2025 to discuss Europe's deep tech sovereignty and dual-use innovation](/news/yplasma-madrid-connect-2025): YPlasma took part in Madrid Connect 2025, discussing Europe's strategic autonomy in critical sectors.
- [YPlasma joins Climate Week NYC to showcase plasma technology and accelerate deep tech climate solutions](/news/yplasma-climate-week-nyc): YPlasma participated in Climate Week NYC — one of the world's leading events advancing climate action.
- [YPlasma Featured in SOSV's Inaugural Deep Tech 100 List](/news/yplasma-featured-in-sosvs-deep-tech-100-list-recognizing-global-pioneers-in-human-and-planetary-health): YPlasma has been recognized in SOSV's first annual Deep Tech 100, a prestigious list of portfolio startups on course to bend the arc of human and planetary h…
- [YPlasma Lands $2.5M Seed Investment Led by Faber to Tackle AI-Era Heat Challenges with Breakthrough Plasma Tech](/news/yplasma-seed-investment-faber): YPlasma has secured $2.5M in seed funding led by Faber to develop breakthrough plasma technology for cooling solutions in the AI era.
- [YPlasma presented at the IEEE Hard Tech Venture Summit 2025 in San Francisco](/news/yplasma-ieee-summit-2025): From June 18 to 19, 2025, YPlasma actively participated in the IEEE Hard Tech Venture Summit in San Francisco.
- [YPlasma joins HAX Plasma Forge](/news/yplasma-hax-plasma-forge): YPlasma selected for the HAX Plasma Forge programme.
- [YPlasma Showcases Plasma Cooling at OCP EMEA Summit Dublin](/news/yplasma-ocp-emea-dublin): At the end of April 2025, we had the honor of participating in the OCP EMEA Summit held in Dublin, Ireland.
- [YPlasma Participates in NYC Deep Tech Week at Newlab](/news/yplasma-nyc-deep-tech-week): From March 31 to April 4, 2025, YPLASMA proudly participated in NYC Deep Tech Week at Newlab.
- [YPlasma Opens New Lab at Madrid Science Park](/news/yplasma-madrid-science-park): YPlasma announces the opening of its new laboratory at the Madrid Science Park (FPCM).
- [YPlasma at MWC 2025 & 4YFN Barcelona: Innovation & Sustainability](/news/yplasma-mwc-2025): From March 3 to 6, 2025, YPlasma had a prominent presence at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025.
- [YPlasma Joins HAX by SOSV to Accelerate Plasma Innovation](/news/yplasma-joins-hax-sosv): YPlasma partners with HAX/SOSV to expand plasma technology deployment and scaling innovation in aerospace, energy, and more.
- [YPlasma presents its solutions at CES 2025](/news/yplasma-ces-2025): YPlasma showcases its plasma technology at CES 2025, highlighting innovative solutions in energy efficiency and sustainability.
- [YPlasma Named Catalonia's Startup of the Year 2024](/news/yplasma-catalonia-startup-2024): YPlasma has been honored as Catalonia's Startup of the Year 2024, reflecting our leadership in plasma solutions.
- [Collaboration for Innovation in Wind Energy: Vortex Bladeless x YPlasma](/news/yplasma-vortex-bladeless): Revolutionizing wind energy with Vortex Bladeless! Our plasma actuators expand turbine capability at any speed.
- [YPlasma presents its plasma solutions at Barcelona Deep Tech Summit](/news/yplasma-barcelona-deep-tech): YPlasma presents its advanced plasma technologies at the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit, driving innovation and sustainability.
- [YPlasma Joins the European Space Agency Incubation Centre in Barcelona](/news/yplasma-joins-the-european-space-agency-incubation-centre-in-barcelona): YPlasma joins ESA BIC Barcelona, driving innovation in plasma technology for renewable energy and sustainable space propulsion systems.
- [YPlasma Showcases Innovative Plasma Solutions at the 75th International Astronautical Congress](/news/yplasma-showcases-innovative-plasma-solutions-at-the-75th-international-astronautical-congress): YPlasma highlights its plasma-based innovations at the 75th International Astronautical Congress, a showcase for space exploration.
- [YPlasma Officially Announces Incorporation: Day One of Our Plasma Technology Journey](/news/yplasma-officially-announces-incorporation-day-one): YPlasma marks a huge milestone with the official announcement of incorporation, beginning the journey to revolutionize industries with cutting-edge plasma te…
- [YPlasma Press Releases](/press-releases): Official YPlasma press releases and media resources covering product launches, trade show announcements and solid-state plasma cooling milestones.
- [YPlasma at CES 2026](/press-releases/ces-2026-press-release.html): YPlasma debuts DBD plasma actuator technology at CES 2026, bringing silent solid-state cooling to data centers, AI edge hardware and consumer electronics.