heat sink
noun
: a substance or device that absorbs or dissipates especially unwanted heat (as from a process or an electronic device)
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That property may lead to better heat sinks for microelectronics.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 May 2012
The card reader features an effective heat sink that prevents thermal throttling, ensuring data continues to transfer at fast and reliable speeds.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Historically, electronics have been cooled down with heat sinks that passively draw the excess heat away.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2023
Pi also added two mounting holes for heat sinks to the board.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2023
Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi 5's active cooler, with heat sink and radial blower.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2023
The frame actually functions as a heat sink, conducting heat away from the processors out underneath the propellers, which act as a very effective cooling system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2019
Engineers design the computers themselves to maximize airflow, spacing out components on the circuit boards, building in fans and heat sinks so the machines don’t overheat and conk out.
—Mike Rogoway | Mrogoway@oregonian.com, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
Now line up your heat sink with the screws surrounding your processor, and gently lower it into place.
—Jaina Grey Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2022
IEEE Spectrum, 11 May 2012
The card reader features an effective heat sink that prevents thermal throttling, ensuring data continues to transfer at fast and reliable speeds.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Historically, electronics have been cooled down with heat sinks that passively draw the excess heat away.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2023
Pi also added two mounting holes for heat sinks to the board.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2023
Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi 5's active cooler, with heat sink and radial blower.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2023
The frame actually functions as a heat sink, conducting heat away from the processors out underneath the propellers, which act as a very effective cooling system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2019
Engineers design the computers themselves to maximize airflow, spacing out components on the circuit boards, building in fans and heat sinks so the machines don’t overheat and conk out.
—Mike Rogoway | Mrogoway@oregonian.com, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
Now line up your heat sink with the screws surrounding your processor, and gently lower it into place.
—Jaina Grey Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2022
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“Heat sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20sink. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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