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small aluminum heat sink and a packet of thermal compound

The bottom side of the small aluminum heat sink with a packet of thermal compound

Measurement of the width of the heat sink at 0.448 inches (11.3797 mm)

Measurement of the depth of the heat sink at 0.4345 inches (11.0363)

Measurement of the height of the heat sink at 0.2 inches (5.08 mm)

Small Aluminum Heat Sink and Thermal Compound

Price Options Your Cart

Heat Sink

$0.79

Includes free technical support.

Thermal Compound (single packet)

$0.79

Includes free technical support.

Heat sink with a packet of thermal compound

$1.50

Includes free technical support.

Introduction:

Are your chips or voltage regulators getting too hot? Consider these small heat sinks to remove all that thermal energy!

Description:

These small aluminum heat sinks are used to draw heat away from a components that produces heat. The shape of the heat sink maximizes the heat dissipation in two ways. First, the aluminum has a high thermal conductive property, so it will absorb the heat very quickly and then the heat will radiate off of the heat sink because the shape contains a lot of surface area. Add convection (moving air) and the heat (thermal energy) will be remove more quickly.

Dimensions of the heat sink: 0.448 inches (11.3797 mm) x .4345 inches (11.0363) x 0.2 inches (5.08 mm)

Thermal compound is also available. in the price options.

The thermal compound is used to stick the heat sink to the electrical component and the thermal compound also has a high thermal energy conductivity.

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