Extruded Heat Sinks 52

  1. Home
  2. Heat Sinks
Manufacturers
    • Advanced Thermal Solutions
    • Artesyn Embedded Technologies
    • Assmann Wsw Components
    • Boyd
    • CUI Devices
    • Celduc Relais
    • Cincon Electronics
    • Crydom
    • Cts
    • Fischer Elektronik & Kg
    • Mean Well Enterprises
    • Ohmite Manufacturing
    • Omron
    • Schaffner Holding Ag
    • TDK
    • TE Connectivity
    • Traco Electronic Ag
    • Vicor
    • Wakefield Thermal Solutions
    • Wakefield-vette
Thermal Device Type
    • Heat Sink
Profile
    • Adhesive
    • Clip
    • Clip/Screw
    • Pin Fin Array
    • Screw
    • Solder
    • U
Body Material
    • Aluminium
    • Aluminium Alloy
    • Aluminium, Cold-Forged Aluminium
    • Chromate
    • Cold-Forged Aluminium, Aluminium
    • Copper
    • Copper Alloy
Device Used On
    • Converter
    • IC
    • Relay
    • Semiconductor
    • Transceiver
    • Transistor
Construction (1)
    • Extruded
    • Adhesive
    • Clip
    • Fin
    • Fin Pin
    • Flared
    • Slide On
    • U
Fin Orientation
    • Elliptical Fin
    • Fin Pin
    • Folded Back
    • Longitudinal
    • Omnidirectional
    • Pin Fin
    • Radial
    • Staggered
    • Transverse
Thermal Resistance
    • 1.5 Ω
    • 10 Ω
    • 10.03 Ω
    • 10.4 Ω
    • 11 Ω
    • 11.4 Ω
    • 11.5 Ω
    • 12 Ω
    • 12.02 Ω
    • 12.93 Ω
    • 13 Ω
    • 13.1 Ω
    • 13.2 Ω
    • 13.3 Ω
    • 13.4 Ω
    • 14.4 Ω
    • 15 Ω
    • 15.6 Ω
    • 16 Ω
    • 16.7 Ω
    • 17.4 Ω
    • 18 Ω
    • 19.7 Ω
    • 2 Ω
    • 2.2 Ω
    • 20 Ω
    • 20.3 Ω
    • 20.5 Ω
    • 20.8 Ω
    • 21 Ω
    • 21.2 Ω
    • 21.6 Ω
    • 24 Ω
    • 24.4 Ω
    • 25 Ω
    • 25.9 Ω
    • 27.2 Ω
    • 27.3 Ω
    • 3 Ω
    • 3.1 Ω
    • 3.2 Ω
    • 3.3 Ω
    • 3.5 Ω
    • 3.6 Ω
    • 3.7 Ω
    • 32 Ω
    • 35.2 Ω
    • 4.2 Ω
    • 4.4 Ω
    • 4.8 Ω
    • 5.3 Ω
    • 5.4 Ω
    • 5.85 Ω
    • 56 Ω
    • 7.4 Ω
    • 7.8 Ω
    • 8.24 Ω
    • 8.3 Ω
    • 8.7 Ω
    • 8.9 Ω
    • 9.18 Ω
    • 9.5 Ω
    • 9.9 Ω
    • 9.95 Ω
    • 970 mΩ
    • 99.99 Ω
Approvals (V)
    • CSA; UL
    • CUL; UL
    • UL
Height
    • 0.027 in (0.69 mm)
    • 0.189 in (4.8 mm)
    • 0.19 in (4.83 mm)
    • 0.22 in (5.6 mm)
    • 0.224 in (5.7 mm)
    • 0.235 in (5.97 mm)
    • 0.236 in (6 mm)
    • 0.24 in (6.1 mm)
    • 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
    • 0.252 in (6.4 mm)
    • 0.256 in (6.5 mm)
    • 0.295 in (7.5 mm)
    • 0.327 in (8.3 mm)
    • 0.339 in (8.6 mm)
    • 0.35 in (8.89 mm)
    • 0.35 in (8.9 mm)
    • 0.354 in (9 mm)
    • 0.357 in (9.06 mm)
    • 0.374 in (9.5 mm)
    • 0.375 in (9.52 mm)
    • 0.38 in (9.65 mm)
    • 0.394 in (10 mm)
    • 0.4 in (10.16 mm)
    • 0.402 in (10.2 mm)
    • 0.404 in (10.27 mm)
    • 0.449 in (11.4 mm)
    • 0.45 in (11.43 mm)
    • 0.472 in (12 mm)
    • 0.5 in (12.7 mm)
    • 0.551 in (14 mm)
    • 0.591 in (15 mm)
    • 0.598 in (15.2 mm)
    • 0.69 in (17.53 mm)
    • 0.7 in (17.78 mm)
    • 0.709 in (18 mm)
    • 0.72 in (18.29 mm)
    • 0.728 in (18.5 mm)
    • 0.748 in (19 mm)
    • 0.75 in (19.05 mm)
    • 0.763 in (19.38 mm)
    • 0.768 in (19.5 mm)
    • 0.787 in (20 mm)
    • 0.807 in (20.5 mm)
    • 0.827 in (21 mm)
    • 0.848 in (21.54 mm)
    • 0.866 in (22 mm)
    • 0.902 in (22.9 mm)
    • 0.906 in (23 mm)
    • 0.909 in (23.1 mm)
    • 0.949 in (24.1 mm)
    • 0.984 in (25 mm)
    • 1 in (25.4 mm)
    • 1.1 in (27.94 mm)
    • 1.102 in (28 mm)
    • 1.18 in (29.97 mm)
    • 1.201 in (30.5 mm)
    • 1.22 in (30.99 mm)
    • 1.25 in (31.75 mm)
    • 1.252 in (31.8 mm)
    • 1.283 in (32.6 mm)
    • 1.299 in (33 mm)
    • 1.375 in (34.93 mm)
    • 1.378 in (35 mm)
    • 1.5 in (38.1 mm)
    • 1.575 in (40 mm)
    • 1.75 in (44.45 mm)
    • 1.969 in (50 mm)
    • 2 in (50.8 mm)
    • 2.18 in (55.37 mm)
    • 2.35 in (59.7 mm)
    • 2.409 in (61.2 mm)
    • 2.5 in (63.5 mm)
    • 2.626 in (66.7 mm)
    • 3.094 in (78.6 mm)
    • 3.15 in (80 mm)
Width
    • 0.016 in (0.395 mm)
    • 0.106 in (2.7 mm)
    • 0.248 in (6.3 mm)
    • 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
    • 0.252 in (6.4 mm)
    • 0.276 in (7 mm)
    • 0.315 in (8 mm)
    • 0.355 in (9.02 mm)
    • 0.375 in (9.52 mm)
    • 0.39 in (9.9 mm)
    • 0.394 in (10 mm)
    • 0.433 in (11 mm)
    • 0.45 in (11.43 mm)
    • 0.492 in (12.5 mm)
    • 0.5 in (12.7 mm)
    • 0.512 in (13 mm)
    • 0.515 in (13.08 mm)
    • 0.52 in (13.2 mm)
    • 0.53 in (13.46 mm)
    • 0.531 in (13.5 mm)
    • 0.551 in (14 mm)
    • 0.57 in (14.48 mm)
    • 0.571 in (14.5 mm)
    • 0.59 in (14.99 mm)
    • 0.591 in (15 mm)
    • 0.63 in (16 mm)
    • 0.64 in (16.26 mm)
    • 0.709 in (18 mm)
    • 0.748 in (19 mm)
    • 0.75 in (19.05 mm)
    • 0.763 in (19.38 mm)
    • 0.764 in (19.4 mm)
    • 0.787 in (20 mm)
    • 0.827 in (21 mm)
    • 0.878 in (22.3 mm)
    • 0.906 in (23 mm)
    • 0.95 in (24.13 mm)
    • 0.953 in (24.2 mm)
    • 0.984 in (25 mm)
    • 1 in (25.4 mm)
    • 1.063 in (27 mm)
    • 1.098 in (27.9 mm)
    • 1.21 in (30.73 mm)
    • 1.22 in (31 mm)
    • 1.378 in (35 mm)
    • 1.433 in (36.4 mm)
    • 1.472 in (37.4 mm)
    • 1.575 in (40 mm)
    • 1.614 in (41 mm)
    • 1.654 in (42 mm)
    • 1.772 in (45 mm)
    • 1.78 in (45.2 mm)
    • 1.81 in (45.97 mm)
    • 1.811 in (46 mm)
    • 1.969 in (50 mm)
    • 2 in (50.8 mm)
    • 2.22 in (56.4 mm)
    • 2.264 in (57.5 mm)
    • 2.28 in (57.9 mm)
    • 2.283 in (58 mm)
    • 2.323 in (59 mm)
    • 2.402 in (61 mm)
    • 2.433 in (61.8 mm)
    • 2.559 in (65 mm)
    • 2.752 in (69.9 mm)
    • 3.15 in (80 mm)
    • 3.37 in (85.6 mm)
    • 4.752 in (120.7 mm)
    • 6.26 in (159 mm)
    • 7.2 in (182.88 mm)
Finish
    • Anodized
    • Black Anodized
    • Gold Anodized
    • Nickel
    • Tin
    • Tin Lead
    • Tin/Nickel
Diameter
    • 0.305 in (7.75 mm)
    • 1.375 in (34.92 mm)
Color
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gray
    • Green
    • Natural
Additional Features
    • Approvals: CE; EAC
    • Low Profile
    • Maxiflow, Device Used On: Half Brick DC-DC Converter
    • Thermal Resistance Min: 0.95
Packing Method
    • Bag
    • Bulk
    • Tape and Reel
    • Tape and Reel, 13 in
Weight
    • 12 g
    • 12.26 g
    • 14.17 g
    • 14.6 g
    • 15.88 g
    • 150 g
    • 158 g
    • 17.5 g
    • 18 g
    • 2 g
    • 2.2 g
    • 2.5 g
    • 24 g
    • 24.95 g
    • 25 g
    • 250 g
    • 27 g
    • 280 g
    • 285.77 g
    • 3.3 g
    • 3.6 g
    • 3.8 g
    • 3.9 g
    • 31.75 g
    • 353 g
    • 37 g
    • 38 g
    • 4.09 g
    • 46 g
    • 49.9 g
    • 5.45 g
    • 51 g
    • 530.71 g
    • 6.7 g
    • 6.81 g
    • 60.33 g
    • 68.04 g
    • 7 g
    • 820 mg
    • 85 g
    • 9.49 g
Length
    • 0.034 in (0.86 mm)
    • 0.394 in (10 mm)
    • 0.5 in (12.7 mm)
    • 0.512 in (13 mm)
    • 0.52 in (13.2 mm)
    • 0.52 in (13.21 mm)
    • 0.551 in (14 mm)
    • 0.57 in (14.48 mm)
    • 0.591 in (15 mm)
    • 0.63 in (16 mm)
    • 0.64 in (16.26 mm)
    • 0.728 in (18.5 mm)
    • 0.748 in (19 mm)
    • 0.75 in (19.05 mm)
    • 0.752 in (19.1 mm)
    • 0.787 in (20 mm)
    • 0.81 in (20.57 mm)
    • 0.827 in (21 mm)
    • 0.86 in (21.84 mm)
    • 0.866 in (22 mm)
    • 0.874 in (22.2 mm)
    • 0.875 in (22.23 mm)
    • 0.9 in (22.86 mm)
    • 0.906 in (23 mm)
    • 0.909 in (23.1 mm)
    • 0.942 in (23.93 mm)
    • 0.984 in (25 mm)
    • 1 in (25.4 mm)
    • 1.02 in (25.91 mm)
    • 1.024 in (26 mm)
    • 1.03 in (26.16 mm)
    • 1.031 in (26.2 mm)
    • 1.063 in (27 mm)
    • 1.098 in (27.9 mm)
    • 1.142 in (29 mm)
    • 1.157 in (29.4 mm)
    • 1.181 in (30 mm)
    • 1.21 in (30.73 mm)
    • 1.22 in (31 mm)
    • 1.358 in (34.5 mm)
    • 1.374 in (34.9 mm)
    • 1.375 in (34.92 mm)
    • 1.378 in (35 mm)
    • 1.38 in (35.05 mm)
    • 1.409 in (35.8 mm)
    • 1.433 in (36.4 mm)
    • 1.45 in (36.83 mm)
    • 1.48 in (37.59 mm)
    • 1.5 in (38.1 mm)
    • 1.575 in (40 mm)
    • 1.638 in (41.6 mm)
    • 1.65 in (41.9 mm)
    • 1.65 in (41.91 mm)
    • 1.654 in (42 mm)
    • 1.75 in (44.45 mm)
    • 1.772 in (45 mm)
    • 1.78 in (45.2 mm)
    • 1.81 in (45.97 mm)
    • 1.811 in (46 mm)
    • 1.9 in (48.26 mm)
    • 1.961 in (49.8 mm)
    • 1.969 in (50 mm)
    • 2 in (50.8 mm)
    • 2.087 in (53 mm)
    • 2.254 in (57.25 mm)
    • 2.28 in (57.9 mm)
    • 2.323 in (59 mm)
    • 2.402 in (61 mm)
    • 2.52 in (64 mm)
    • 2.953 in (75 mm)
    • 3 in (76.2 mm)
    • 3.189 in (81 mm)
    • 3.937 in (100 mm)
    • 39.37 in (1000 mm)
    • 4 in (101.6 mm)
    • 4.39 in (111.5 mm)
    • 4.598 in (116.8 mm)
    • 4.803 in (122 mm)
    • 5.52 in (140.2 mm)
    • 9 in (228.6 mm)
Power (Rated)
    • 15 W
Reset All
Part RoHS Manufacturer Thermal Device Type Profile Body Material Device Used On Construction Fin Orientation Thermal Resistance Approvals (V) Height Width Finish Diameter Color Additional Features Packing Method Weight Length Power (Rated)

573300D00010G

Boyd

Heat Sink

U

Extruded

0.4 in (10.16 mm)

0.5 in (12.7 mm)

Tin/Nickel

Gray

Tape and Reel, 13 in

1.03 in (26.16 mm)

DA-T263-101E-TR

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Transistor

Extruded

0.4 in (10.16 mm)

0.5 in (12.7 mm)

Anodized

Black

Tape and Reel, 13 in

3.8 g

1.02 in (25.91 mm)

WA-T247-101E

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Clip

Aluminium Alloy

Transistor

Extruded

Longitudinal

11 Ω

1.201 in (30.5 mm)

0.63 in (16 mm)

Anodized

Black

Bulk

12 g

0.909 in (23.1 mm)

581002B02500G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

IC

Extruded

Longitudinal

17.4 Ω

1 in (25.4 mm)

0.64 in (16.26 mm)

Anodized

Black

0.64 in (16.26 mm)

531002B00000G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

Radial

13.4 Ω

1 in (25.4 mm)

0.5 in (12.7 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.374 in (34.9 mm)

423K

Wakefield-vette

Heat Sink

Extruded

2.626 in (66.7 mm)

4.752 in (120.7 mm)

530.71 g

5.52 in (140.2 mm)

908-35-2-23-2-B-0

Wakefield Thermal Solutions

Heat Sink

Clip

Aluminium Alloy

IC

Extruded

Pin Fin

10.03 Ω

0.472 in (12 mm)

1.378 in (35 mm)

Black Anodized

1.378 in (35 mm)

647-10ABEP

Wakefield-vette

Heat Sink

Extruded

1 in (25.4 mm)

1 in (25.4 mm)

24.95 g

1.65 in (41.9 mm)

529802B02500G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

Radial

3.7 Ω

1.5 in (38.1 mm)

1 in (25.4 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.65 in (41.91 mm)

SK10438,1STS

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Extruded

Staggered

1.5 in (38.1 mm)

0.5 in (12.7 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.374 in (34.9 mm)

508700B00000G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

Longitudinal

27.2 Ω

0.19 in (4.83 mm)

0.53 in (13.46 mm)

Anodized

Black

2 in (50.8 mm)

DA-T263-101E

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Transistor

Extruded

Fin Pin

0.4 in (10.16 mm)

0.5 in (12.7 mm)

Anodized

Black

Bulk

3.8 g

1.02 in (25.91 mm)

6399BG

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Transistor

Extruded

Radial

3.3 Ω

2 in (50.8 mm)

1 in (25.4 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.65 in (41.91 mm)

517-95AB

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

0.949 in (24.1 mm)

2.28 in (57.9 mm)

Anodized

Black

2.402 in (61 mm)

CR101-75AE

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Clip

Aluminium Alloy

Extruded

4.2 Ω

1.969 in (50 mm)

1.063 in (27 mm)

Anodized

Black

85 g

2.953 in (75 mm)

DV-T263-101E

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Aluminium Alloy

Semiconductor

Extruded

Fin Pin

0.4 in (10.16 mm)

0.5 in (12.7 mm)

Bulk

3.8 g

1.02 in (25.91 mm)

SW25-2G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

Radial

13 Ω

0.984 in (25 mm)

0.492 in (12.5 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.358 in (34.5 mm)

HF20G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

13.1 Ω

1.1 in (27.94 mm)

0.106 in (2.7 mm)

Anodized

Black

0.787 in (20 mm)

906-31-2-23-2-B-0

Wakefield Thermal Solutions

Heat Sink

Clip

Aluminium Alloy

IC

Extruded

Pin Fin

12.02 Ω

0.906 in (23 mm)

1.22 in (31 mm)

Black Anodized

1.22 in (31 mm)

30182

Vicor

Heat Sink

Aluminium Alloy

Extruded

0.909 in (23.1 mm)

2.22 in (56.4 mm)

2.28 in (57.9 mm)

SK52530

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Transistor

Extruded

Longitudinal

7.8 Ω

1.102 in (28 mm)

0.764 in (19.4 mm)

1.181 in (30 mm)

508600B00000G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

Longitudinal

32 Ω

0.19 in (4.83 mm)

0.53 in (13.46 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.45 in (36.83 mm)

532702B02500G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

Radial

4.8 Ω

2 in (50.8 mm)

1 in (25.4 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.65 in (41.91 mm)

320205B00000G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Anodized

0.305 in (7.75 mm)

Black

323005B00000G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

Radial

56 Ω

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Anodized

Black

SK48100SA

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Transistor

Extruded

Longitudinal

3.5 Ω

0.787 in (20 mm)

2.559 in (65 mm)

Anodized

Black

3.937 in (100 mm)

SK52515

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Transistor

Extruded

Longitudinal

13.3 Ω

1.102 in (28 mm)

0.764 in (19.4 mm)

0.591 in (15 mm)

527-24AB-MS4

Wakefield-vette

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

0.24 in (6.1 mm)

2.28 in (57.9 mm)

Anodized

Black

2.402 in (61 mm)

ATS-1146-C1-R0

Advanced Thermal Solutions

Heat Sink

Chromate

Extruded

Longitudinal

0.902 in (22.9 mm)

2.323 in (59 mm)

Gold Anodized

Maxiflow, Device Used On: Half Brick DC-DC Converter

2.402 in (61 mm)

904-27-1-23-2-B-0

Wakefield Thermal Solutions

Heat Sink

Clip

Aluminium Alloy

IC

Extruded

Elliptical Fin

12.93 Ω

0.906 in (23 mm)

1.063 in (27 mm)

Black Anodized

1.063 in (27 mm)

518-95AB

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

0.949 in (24.1 mm)

2.28 in (57.9 mm)

Anodized

Black

2.402 in (61 mm)

531102B00000G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

Radial

10.4 Ω

1.5 in (38.1 mm)

0.5 in (12.7 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.375 in (34.92 mm)

SK434100SA

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Extruded

Longitudinal

3.6 Ω

1.575 in (40 mm)

1.969 in (50 mm)

Anodized

Black

3.937 in (100 mm)

SK43450SA

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Extruded

Longitudinal

3.6 Ω

1.575 in (40 mm)

1.969 in (50 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.969 in (50 mm)

SK43475SA

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Extruded

Longitudinal

3.6 Ω

1.575 in (40 mm)

1.969 in (50 mm)

Anodized

Black

2.953 in (75 mm)

421K

Wakefield-vette

Heat Sink

Extruded

2.626 in (66.7 mm)

4.752 in (120.7 mm)

285.77 g

3 in (76.2 mm)

517-95AB-MS4

Wakefield-vette

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

0.949 in (24.1 mm)

2.28 in (57.9 mm)

Anodized

Black

2.402 in (61 mm)

528-45AB

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

0.449 in (11.4 mm)

2.28 in (57.9 mm)

Anodized

Black

2.402 in (61 mm)

SK6875SA

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Screw

Transistor

Extruded

Longitudinal

5.85 Ω

1.299 in (33 mm)

1.811 in (46 mm)

Anodized

Black

2.953 in (75 mm)

SK89100SA

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Extruded

3.094 in (78.6 mm)

3.15 in (80 mm)

Anodized

Black

3.937 in (100 mm)

SW50-4G

Boyd

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

Radial

1.969 in (50 mm)

0.492 in (12.5 mm)

Anodized

Black

1.358 in (34.5 mm)

302NN

Wakefield-vette

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

1.5 in (38.1 mm)

2 in (50.8 mm)

Anodized

Black

60.33 g

2 in (50.8 mm)

401K

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Extruded

1.252 in (31.8 mm)

4.752 in (120.7 mm)

68.04 g

1.5 in (38.1 mm)

527-45AB

Ohmite Manufacturing

Heat Sink

Aluminium

Extruded

0.449 in (11.4 mm)

2.28 in (57.9 mm)

Anodized

Black

2.402 in (61 mm)

910-40-1-23-2-B-0

Wakefield Thermal Solutions

Heat Sink

Clip

Aluminium Alloy

IC

Extruded

Elliptical Fin

9.95 Ω

0.906 in (23 mm)

1.575 in (40 mm)

Black Anodized

1.575 in (40 mm)

910-40-2-23-2-B-0

Wakefield Thermal Solutions

Heat Sink

Clip

Aluminium Alloy

IC

Extruded

Pin Fin

9.18 Ω

0.472 in (12 mm)

1.575 in (40 mm)

Black Anodized

1.575 in (40 mm)

SK441000SA

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Extruded

Longitudinal

3.1 Ω

0.591 in (15 mm)

6.26 in (159 mm)

Anodized

Natural

39.37 in (1000 mm)

SK481000SA

Fischer Elektronik & Kg

Heat Sink

Transistor

Extruded

Longitudinal

3.5 Ω

0.787 in (20 mm)

2.559 in (65 mm)

Anodized

Black

39.37 in (1000 mm)

Heat Sinks

Heat sinks are passive cooling devices that are used to dissipate heat generated by electronic components such as CPUs, GPUs, and power amplifiers. They work by increasing the surface area available for heat dissipation, allowing heat to be transferred more efficiently from the component to the surrounding air.

Heat sinks come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including finned heat sinks, pin fin heat sinks, and heat pipes. They are typically made of aluminum or copper, which have high thermal conductivity and good heat dissipation properties.

Heat sinks are mounted directly onto the electronic component using thermal interface material, such as thermal paste or thermal pads. The thermal interface material fills any gaps between the heat sink and the component, ensuring efficient heat transfer.

Heat sinks offer several advantages over other types of cooling devices. They are passive, which means they do not require any additional power to operate. They are also highly reliable and have no moving parts that can wear out or break down over time.

However, heat sinks also have some limitations, such as limited cooling capacity and susceptibility to external disturbances. They also require adequate airflow to be effective, which can be a challenge in confined spaces.