Thanks Paul! I'll look it over later on this evening.
Best,
Will
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On 7/22/06 at 10:05 PM Paul Christensen wrote:
>> "The black color only has to do with infrared radiation, the same as
>> white, and nothing to do with the heat transfer from the device to the
>> heatsink....The term insulator is the key word here (electrical or heat)
>> where I think it can actually impede the thermal transfer between the
>> device and heatsink by some amount. I would rather have that junction be
>> bare aluminum...,
>
>Agreed, Will. If you look my original message, I was speaking in terms of
>heat dissipation and not device heat transfer.
>
>I found some information concerning heat-sink design that may be of
>interest
>for those engaged in the discussion. However, like anything else found on
>the web, its use as an authoritative source should be considered suspect
>until verified. Nevertheless, the author does make some good points
>concerning practical heat-sink applications, and includes some comparisons
>between different materials and coatings.
>
>http://sound.westhost.com/heatsinks.htm#15
>
>http://sound.westhost.com/heatsinks.htm
>
>Paul, W9AC
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