User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Revision History
- Introduction
- Packaging Technology
- Thermal Specifications
- Thermal Simulation
- Thermal Metrology
- Reference Thermal Solution
- Appendix A: Thermal Solution Component Suppliers
- Appendix B: Mechanical Drawings

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955X Express Chipset Thermal/Mechanical Design Guide
Figures
Figure 2-1. MCH Package Dimensions (Top View)............................................................ 9
Figure 2-2. MCH Package Dimensions (Side View)........................................................... 9
Figure 2-3. MCH Package Dimensions (Bottom View)..................................................... 10
Figure 5-1. Thermal Solution Decision Flowchart.............................................................16
Figure 5-2. Zero Degree Angle Attach Methodology ........................................................ 16
Figure 5-3. Zero Degree Angle Attach Methodology (Top View)......................................16
Figure 6-1. Reference Heatsink Measured Thermal Performance versus Approach
Velocity ......................................................................................................................18
Figure 6-2. Heatsink Volumetric Envelope for the MCH...................................................19
Figure 6-3. MCH Heatsink Board Component Keep-out .................................................. 20
Figure 6-4. Retention Mechanism Component Keep-out Zones ......................................21
Figure 6-5. Plastic Wave Soldering Heatsink Assembly................................................... 22
Figure 6-6. Plastic Wave Soldering Heatsink Extrusion Profile........................................ 23
Figure 8-1. Plastic Wave Soldering Heatsink Assembly Drawing ....................................30
Figure 8-2. Plastic Wave Soldering Heatsink Drawing (1 of 2)........................................31
Figure 8-3. Plastic Wave Soldering Heatsink Drawing (2 of 2)........................................32
Figure 8-4. Plastic Wave Soldering Heatsink Ramp Clip Drawing (1 of 2)....................... 33
Figure 8-5. Plastic Wave Soldering Heatsink Ramp Clip Drawing (2 of 2)....................... 34
Figure 8-6. Plastic Wave Soldering Heatsink Wire Clip Drawing .....................................35
Figure 8-7. Plastic Wave Soldering Heatsink Solder-Down Anchor Drawing ..................36
Tables
Table 3-1. MCH Thermal Specifications ........................................................................... 11
Table 6-1 Honeywell PCM 45F TIM Performance as a Function of Attach Pressure ......24
Table 6-2. Reliability Guidelines .......................................................................................25
Table 7-1. MCH Heatsink Thermal Solution ..................................................................... 27
Table 8-1. Mechanical Drawing List..................................................................................29