heat sink
Component cooling device
A heat sink is a device that absorbs and disperses heat from another object, preventing overheating.
In electronics, heat sinks are typically metal components with fins that draw heat away from processors and other components: The CPU runs hot—you might need a better heat sink.
Figuratively, anything that absorbs excess energy or resources can serve as a heat sink.
Element thirteen
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- finsSwimming appendages
- thermal pasteConductive cooling interface material
- base plateFlat structural foundation piece
mounting bracket · fan · screws · clips · springs · backplate · spreader · cold plate
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- chipsetCoordinated circuit collection
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
power supply · motherboard · PCB · Raspberry Pi · semiconductor · voltage regulator · amplifier · integrated circuit
Heat transfer through contact
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- dissipationGradual loss or scattering
- thermal equilibriumEqual temperature throughout system
Pushing through a die
- anodizingElectrolytic metal surface treatment
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
- surface areaMeasure of outer boundary
- passiveNot actively participating
active · fanless · tower · low-profile · top-down · downdraft · skived · stacked
Admirer or air mover
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- CFMVolumetric airflow measurement
- intakeAmount received or consumed
- exhaustUse up entirely
wind tunnel · natural convection · laminar · turbulent · ducting · shroud · positive pressure · blower
aluminum
Element thirteen
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- finsSwimming appendages
- thermal pasteConductive cooling interface material
base plate · mounting bracket · fan · screws · clips · springs · backplate · spreader · cold plate · push pins
CPU
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- chipsetCoordinated circuit collection
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
LED · power supply · motherboard · PCB · Raspberry Pi · semiconductor · voltage regulator · amplifier · integrated circuit · processor
conduction
Heat transfer through contact
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- dissipationGradual loss or scattering
extrusion
Pushing through a die
- anodizingElectrolytic metal surface treatment
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
- surface areaMeasure of outer boundary
passive · active · fanless · tower · low-profile · top-down · downdraft · skived · stacked · modular
fan
Admirer or air mover
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- CFMVolumetric airflow measurement
- intakeAmount received or consumed
exhaust · wind tunnel · natural convection · laminar · turbulent · ducting · shroud · positive pressure · blower · PWM
- computer hardwareCPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, hard drive
- Computer PartsRAM, GPU, CPU, motherboard, processor
- coolingair conditioning, refrigeration, air cooler, evaporator, radiator
- heatthermal energy, radiation, convection, insulators, conductors
- device partsbattery, button, buttons, camera, screen
- heat protectiontiles, ceramic tiles, blankets, thermal blanket, thermal blankets