AMD 1207 manual Thermal Interface Material, Chapter, Thermal Design of Custom 1U-2P Systems

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4.3.5Thermal Interface Material

32800 Rev. 3.02 3.00 August 2006

Thermal Design Guide for Socket F (1207) Processors

4.3.5Thermal Interface Material

The heat sink contacts the top surface of the processor package and utilizes the thermal interface material between the processor lid and the heat sink. AMD recommends using a high performance grease such as Shin-Etsu 7783D or Dow Corning TC-5022. AMD does not recommend using phase change materials between the heat sink and the processor. Phase-change materials develop high adhesion forces between the heat sink and processor when the material is in the solid phase. This strong adhesive force can cause the processor to stick to the heat sink, making heat sink removal difficult and damaging the socket solder balls.

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AMD 1207 manual Thermal Interface Material, Chapter, Thermal Design of Custom 1U-2P Systems