XMB Reference Thermal Solution

Full mechanical drawings of the thermal solution assembly and the heatsink are provided in Appendix B. Appendix A contains vendor information for each thermal solution component.

Figure 8-3. XMB Heatsink Board Component Keepout

4X Ø 5.5mm

63.500mm.

 

55.250mm.

 

37.500mm.

 

37.5mm

 

XMB Location

38.097mm. 48.260mm.

4X Ø 2.95 ± 0.0254mm

No Component Keep Out Area

2.48mm Max Component Height

Heatsink Mounting Hole

8.5.1Heatsink Orientation

Since this solution is based on a unidirectional heatsink, mean airflow direction must be aligned with the direction of the heatsink fins.

Figure 8-4. XMB Heatsink Assembly

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