Helpcenter - Frequently asked Questions
What should you watch out for when using the thermal pads?
Users should choose a soft enough thermal pad so that it adapts well to the surfaces (i.e., component and cooler) and thick enough so it fills the gap between the surfaces and gets between 10 % and 40 % compression. I.e., use a 1.0 mm pad to bridge a 0.7 mm gap.
General Rules:
- The TIM layer should be as slim as possible.
- Layering different pads (or other TIM materials) is possible, but should only be done if the irregularities or tolerances of both surfaces require it to bridge such a gap.
- If a big gap needs to be bridged, do this with a copper or aluminium plate and use a thin thermal pad on each contact surface. I.e., to bridge a 4 mm gap, use a 3.3 mm Cu plate with two 0.5 mm thermal pads.
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