Aavid Introduces The Max Clip System for Semiconductor Power Devices.Business/Technology Editors CONCORD, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2000 New Selection Guide Features Aavid's Solutions for Attaching Power Semiconductors; Heat Sinks A material that absorbs heat. Typically made of aluminum, heat sinks are widely used in amplifiers and other electronic devices that build up heat. Small heat sinks are the most economical method for cooling microprocessors and other chips. and Clips Eliminate Screws and Rivets Aavid Thermalloy, the world's leader in providing thermal management solutions for power and digital electronics, today announced The Max Clip System(TM) Guide, a quick selector (programming) selector - 1. In Smalltalk or Objective C, the syntax of a message which selects a particular method in the target object. 2. An operation that returns the state of an object but does not alter that state. to Aavid's new proprietary line of extruded fin heat sinks and clips for power semiconductor devices. The new guide focuses on high-volume and low-cost solutions for power supply and uninterrupted power supply, motor control, and other power semiconductor applications. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chris Soule Chris Soule (born February 5, 1973) is an American skeleton racer who competed from 1993 to 2006. He won two medals in the men's skeleton event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 2003 and a bronze in 1997. , Aavid Thermalloy's technical marketing manager, " The key features of The Max Clip system are that its heat sinks and clips are low-cost, globally available, and reduce OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and assembly costs. The Max Clip System supports increased mounting force and increased thermal connectivity to heat sinks for reduced thermal resistance, flexibility in moving or changing devices, as well as mounting discrete power devices that have no through-holes. The clips exert a constant pressure, improving thermal contact In thermodynamics, a thermodynamic system is said to be in thermal contact with another system if it can exchange energy with it through the process of heat. Perfect thermal isolation is an idealization as real systems are always in thermal contact with their environment to some and component reliability by applying the right amount of force over the center of the device. "Unlike screws, the clips do not loosen with vibration and can follow the movement of thermal interface material A Thermal Interface Material (aka TIM) is used to fill the gaps between thermal transfer surfaces, such as between microprocessors and heatsinks, in order to increase thermal transfer efficiency. These gaps are normally filled with air which is a very poor conductor. as it adapts to the shape of the component. The end result is that OEMs have unprecedented flexibility in an attachment method that increases thermal performance and reduces assembly costs, as well as future retrofits," concluded Soule. Made Possible via Technology Advances According to Aavid Thermalloy's technical marketing manager Chris Soule, "Recent advances in clip mounting and thermal interface technology make The Max Clip System performance equal or superior to screw and rivet rivet, headed metal pin or bolt whose shaft is passed through holes in two or more pieces of metal, wood, plastic, or other material in order to unite them by forming the plain end into a second head. designs. The Max Clip System supports rapid automated or manual assembly without the problems associated with torque control of screws -- from over tightening to component lifting. For even higher volume production, the system supports the use of jigs and high-speed automated equipment in component assembly. "The elimination of screws, nuts and the need to drill and tap holes in heat sinks combined with the assembly time savings of The Max Clip System adds up to OEM savings. Additionally, the ease with which the clips can be moved and reapplied simplifies design changes and ongoing maintenance as components are easily replaced," Soule concluded. Pricing and Availability All items in The Max Clip System Guide are readily available to support demanding electronics supply chains around the world. Pricing in volume ranges from $1.50 (US) for solutions that cool 15 watts, $3.50 (US) for solutions that can cool up to 50 watts, to approximately $7.00 (US) for fan cooled heat sink solutions that remove upwards of 300 watts. Prototype quantities and pricing are also available. Please contact your local Aavid Thermalloy salesperson for specific pricing. Aavid supports custom modifications of any of these products. Please contact your local application engineer for assistance. For additional pricing, technical specifications and assistance, contact Aavid Thermalloy, 603-224-9988, extension 1700, and ask for customer service. Company Background Aavid Thermalloy is a subsidiary of Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc. and is the world's leading provider of thermal solutions for removing damaging heat from digital and power electronics. The principal industries served by Aavid include: computers, transportation, telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. , power supplies and uninterrupted power supplies, motor controls and power conversion. Aavid services diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s markets in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and the Far East. Additional information on Aavid Thermalloy is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.aavid.com. |
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