Guidelines

Reference Thermal Solutions
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E7500 MCH Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines
6.3.6 Clip Retention Anchors
For E7500 chipset-based platforms that have very limited board space, a clip retention anchor has
been developed to minimize the impact of clip retention on the board. It is based on a standard
three-pin jumper and is soldered to the board like any common through-hole header. A new anchor
design is available with 45° bent leads to increase the anchor attach reliability over time. See
Appendix A for the part number and supplier information.
6.3.7 Board Level Component Keep-out Dimensions
The locations of hole patterns and keep-out zones for the reference thermal solution are shown in
Figure 16 and Figure 17.
Figure 16. Heatsink Retention Mechanism Layout
850_Anchor_Lay
2.218
2.398
2x 1.199
MCH
2x 1.109
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches.
2. Not to scale.