[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"mining-farm-info":3,"glossary-term-en-thermal-throttling":7,"glossary-related-en-thermal-throttling":42},{"data":4},{"fpps":5,"btc_rate":6},4.4e-7,65272.89,{"term":8},{"id":9,"locale":10,"slug":11,"term":12,"h1":12,"shortDefinition":13,"simpleExplanationHtml":14,"howItWorksHtml":15,"exampleHtml":16,"contentHtml":17,"aliases":18,"abbreviations":19,"algorithms":20,"faq":21,"seoTitle":37,"seoDescription":38,"status":39,"publishedAt":40,"updatedAt":41},"a87eb117-1c18-4e7a-8fb2-a863907f6f9d","en","thermal-throttling","Thermal Throttling","Thermal throttling is a protective mechanism in ASIC miners and computer hardware that automatically reduces processing performance when temperatures become too high. In cryptocurrency mining, thermal throttling lowers the miner’s hashrate to prevent overheating, and hardware damage, and system instability.","\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Thermal Throttling Explained in Simple Terms\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>ASIC miners generate large amounts of heat while performing mining calculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If the hardware temperature becomes too high:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>the miner automatically slows down\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>hashrate decreases\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>power usage may be reduced\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>This helps protect the ASIC chips from permanent damage caused by excessive heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thermal throttling is similar to a car engine reducing power when it overheats to avoid mechanical failure.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>How Thermal Throttling Works\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Thermal throttling is controlled by temperature sensors inside the mining hardware.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Here’s how it works:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Temperature Monitoring\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fstrong> Sensors constantly measure ASIC chip temperatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Heat Threshold Reached\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fstrong> If temperatures exceed safe limits, the miner activates thermal protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Performance Reduction\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fstrong> The ASIC lowers:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>clock speed\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>voltage\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>hashrate\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Temperature Stabilization\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fstrong> Reduced performance lowers heat generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Normal Operation Resumes\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fstrong> Once temperatures fall, the miner may return to full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>ASIC miners perform continuous SHA-256 calculations during mining:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fs3.ecos.am\u002Fwp.files\u002Fglossary\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fen\u002F15-f385480f.png\" alt=\"15\" title=\"15\" class=\"glossary-image glossary-image--center\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \u002F>\u003Cp>High workloads increase chip temperature rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Example of Thermal Throttling\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>An ASIC miner normally operates at:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>200 TH\u002Fs\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>chip temperature: 75°C\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Due to poor ventilation, temperatures rise to:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>95°C\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>The miner activates thermal throttling:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>hashrate drops to 150 TH\u002Fs\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>power usage decreases\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>temperature stabilizes\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>This protects the hardware from overheating damage.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Causes of Thermal Throttling\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Common causes include:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>poor ventilation\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>high room temperature\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>dust buildup\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>fan failure\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>overclocking\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>inadequate cooling systems\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Mining farms with insufficient airflow are especially vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Why Thermal Throttling Matters\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Thermal throttling affects:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>mining profitability\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>hardware lifespan\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>power efficiency\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>mining stability\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Frequent overheating can reduce ASIC longevity and increase hardware failure risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>How Miners Prevent Thermal Throttling\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Miners commonly use:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>high-speed cooling fans\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>proper ventilation\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>immersion cooling\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>air conditioning\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>dust cleaning\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>voltage optimization\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Maintaining stable temperatures helps preserve full mining performance.\u003C\u002Fp>",[],[],[],[22,25,28,31,34],{"answer":23,"question":24},"Thermal throttling is an automatic reduction in mining performance caused by excessive hardware temperatures.","What is thermal throttling in ASIC mining?",{"answer":26,"question":27},"It happens to protect ASIC chips from overheating and permanent hardware damage.","Why does thermal throttling happen?",{"answer":29,"question":30},"It lowers hashrate and mining performance until temperatures return to safe levels.","How does thermal throttling affect mining?",{"answer":32,"question":33},"The exact threshold depends on the ASIC model, but throttling often begins when chip temperatures become dangerously high.","What temperatures cause thermal throttling?",{"answer":35,"question":36},"Thermal throttling itself protects the hardware, but repeated overheating can reduce hardware lifespan over time.","Can thermal throttling damage ASIC miners?","Thermal Throttling in ASIC Mining: Definition and How It Affects","What is thermal throttling in ASIC mining? Learn how overheating causes miners to reduce performance automatically, how it impacts hashrate and profitability, and how miners prevent overheating","published","2026-06-03T18:03:01.974Z","2026-06-03T18:02:58.939Z",{"items":43},[44,50,56,62,68],{"id":45,"slug":46,"term":47,"shortDefinition":48,"firstLetter":49},"1ee949d6-4b0a-4c28-ac18-27c4a44c30c1","difficulty","Difficulty","Difficulty is a measure of how hard it is to solve the cryptographic puzzle required to add a new block to the Bitcoin blockchain. It adjusts approximately every 2016 blocks to ensure that blocks are mined roughly every 10 minutes, regardless of how much computing power is in the network.","D",{"id":51,"slug":52,"term":53,"shortDefinition":54,"firstLetter":55},"6c0c3a92-a217-4ee6-b0bf-761839211e02","halving","Halving","Halving is an event in Bitcoin mining that occurs every 210,000 blocks, reducing the block reward by 50 %. It is designed to control Bitcoin’s supply, making the cryptocurrency more scarce over time. Bitcoin halving happens approximately every four years.","H",{"id":57,"slug":58,"term":59,"shortDefinition":60,"firstLetter":61},"8a2ed868-91fa-4a40-9273-f8a34daecabe","solo-mining","Solo Mining","Solo mining is the process of mining Bitcoin independently, without joining a mining pool. In solo mining, a miner uses their own hardware to solve cryptographic puzzles and find blocks. If the miner successfully mines a block, they receive the full block reward.","S",{"id":63,"slug":64,"term":65,"shortDefinition":66,"firstLetter":67},"3dfcc136-f890-4898-87f8-54655c8ca69c","three-phase-power","Three-Phase Power","Three-phase power is an electrical system used to supply energy to large mining rigs and industrial equipment. Unlike single-phase power, which uses two wires (live and neutral), three-phase power uses three wires (three live wires), which allows for more efficient energy distribution. ","T",{"id":69,"slug":70,"term":71,"shortDefinition":72,"firstLetter":73},"287cbdd1-c661-455c-a463-92a5ee777856","chip-architecture","Chip Architecture (ASIC)","Chip architecture in ASIC mining refers to the internal design and structure of the specialized semiconductor chips used in ASIC miners. The architecture determines how efficiently the chip performs SHA-256 calculations, how much electricity it consumes, and how much heat it generates during cryptocurrency mining.","C"]