
Contents
1  | Introduction  | ..............................................................................................................  | 7  | |
  | 1.1  | Design Flow  | 7  | |
  | 1.2  | Definition of Terms  | 8  | |
  | 1.3  | Reference Documents  | 9  | |
2  | Packaging Technology  | 11  | ||
  | 2.1  | Package Mechanical Requirements  | 12  | |
3  | Thermal Specifications  | 13  | ||
  | 3.1  | Thermal Design Power (TDP)  | 13  | |
  | 3.2  | Case Temperature  | 13  | |
4  | Thermal Simulation  | 15  | ||
5  | Thermal Metrology  | 17  | ||
  | 5.1  | MCH Case Temperature Measurement  | 17  | |
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  | 5.1.1  | Supporting Test Equipment  | 17  | 
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  | 5.1.2 Thermal Calibration and Controls  | 18  | |
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  | 5.1.3  | IHS Groove  | 18  | 
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  | 5.1.4 Thermocouple Conditioning and Preparation  | 19  | |
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  | 5.1.5 Thermocouple Attachment to the IHS  | 20  | |
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  | 5.1.6  | Curing Process  | 23  | 
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  | 5.1.7  | Thermocouple Wire Management  | 24  | 
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  | 5.1.8  | Power Simulation Software  | 25  | 
6  | Reference Thermal Solution  | 27  | ||
  | 6.1  | Operating Environment  | 27  | |
  | 6.2  | Heatsink Performance  | 27  | |
  | 6.3  | Mechanical Design Envelope  | 28  | |
  | 6.4  | 28  | ||
  | 6.5  | Tall Torsional Clip Heatsink Thermal Solution Assembly  | 29  | |
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  | 6.5.1  | Heatsink Orientation  | 30  | 
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  | 6.5.2  | Extruded Heatsink Profiles  | 31  | 
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  | 6.5.3  | Mechanical Interface Material  | 31  | 
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  | 6.5.4  | Thermal Interface Material  | 31  | 
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  | 6.5.5  | Heatsink Clip  | 31  | 
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  | 6.5.6  | Clip Retention Anchors  | 32  | 
  | 6.6  | Reliability Guidelines  | 32  | |
7  | Reference Thermal Solution 2  | 35  | ||
  | 7.1  | Operating Environment  | 35  | |
  | 7.2  | Heatsink Performance  | 35  | |
  | 7.3  | Mechanical Design Envelope  | 36  | |
  | 7.4  | 36  | ||
  | 7.5  | Short Torsional Clip Heatsink Thermal Solution Assembly  | 37  | |
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  | 7.5.1  | Heatsink Orientation  | 38  | 
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  | 7.5.2  | Extruded Heatsink Profiles  | 39  | 
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  | 7.5.3  | Mechanical Interface Material  | 39  | 
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  | 7.5.4  | Thermal Interface Material  | 39  | 
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  | 7.5.5  | Clip Retention Anchors  | 39  | 
  | 7.6  | Reliability Guidelines  | 39  | |
Intel® 5000 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Thermal Mechanical Design Guide  | 3  |