[TechAssist] Re: Heat sink compound
- From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "gulftech@xxxxxxxx" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 21:03:02 -0700
I am simply reporting what I have noticed when touching the plastic
body of the transistor or chip. And another tech mentioned the same
thing in his post.
When you try to remove a plastic container from a 350 degree oven
it doesn't feel anywhere near as hot as a glass container. So maybe
the plastic portion of the transistor isn't as hot.
I can hold my finger on a hot HOT for a few seconds, but often the
heat sink is too hot to even touch. Do you guys think this is just
my imagination?
Bil Green
PC 1000
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-924-1000
Friday, October 8, 2004, 7:39:43 PM, you wrote:
gjc> Come on Bill,
gjc> I respect you and very much enjoy your posts. But, it is impossible for
gjc> a heat sink to be hotter than the transistor attached to it. I have a
gjc> laser thermometer that I use. NEVER have I seen the heat sink to be
gjc> hotter than the transistor. After all, where does the heat come from?
gjc> Plastic transistors are hardest to test, but the highest temperature
gjc> measured would be equal to or lower than the actual temp. of the
gjc> semiconductor.
gjc> Ken Smith
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gjc> On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 14:00:41 -0700 Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
gjc> writes:
>> Actually I'm right. When you place your finger against the plastic
>> section of a transistor or IC which is on a heat sink the
>> temperature usually feels cooler the heat sink.
>>
>> You can't place your finger on the rear (often metal) side which is
>> against the heat sink (and may be much hotter).
>>
>> But the heat sink is often hot enough to burn your finger (and
>> often the device is definitely NOT). Now maybe the plastic just
>> doesn't transfer the heat to your finger very well. I'm don't care
>> about science at this point, only what I see or feel.
>>
>>
>> Bil Green
>> PC 1000
>> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
>> 760-924-1000
>>
>> Friday, October 8, 2004, 1:22:50 PM, you wrote:
>>
>> TTE> Bil...
>> TTE> Now you know better then that.
>> TTE> Basic Science.;-)
>> TTE> That would be Thermal Energy in reverse. The source has to be
>> more then
>> TTE> the dissipation.
>>
>> TTE> Ask Wayne.;-)
>>
>> TTE> -Ed-
>>
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>> TTE> -----Original Message-----
>> TTE> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> TTE> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bil Green
>> TTE> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:57 PM
>> TTE> To: J Silverman
>> TTE> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Heat sink compound
>>
>> TTE> Isn't the heat sink always hotter than the device? Heat rises
>> and is
>> TTE> stored by the heat sink.
>>
>>
>> TTE> Bil Green
>> TTE> PC 1000
>> TTE> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
>> TTE> 760-924-1000
>>
>> TTE> Friday, October 8, 2004, 9:50:46 AM, you wrote:
>>
>> JS>> So it sucks so much heat out that the heat sink is hotter than
>> the
>> TTE> devices
>> JS>> doing the heating? Patent it quick!
>> JS>> Jerry Silverman
>> JS>> Greentron Inc
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>> JS>> mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx
>> JS>> ----- Original Message -----
>> JS>> From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> JS>> To: "Paul" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> JS>> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 4:46 PM
>> JS>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Heat sink compound
>>
>>
>> >>> I have been using silicone grease. It's available in a tube,
>> used for
>> >>> servicing pools and hot tubs, also boats. Designed for high heat
>> >>> applications. Has worked well for many years (and it's clear).
>> >>>
>> >>> The heat sinks get much hotter than the transistors and chips so
>> I
>> >>> know for sure that it's working.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Bil Green
>> >>> PC 1000
>> >>> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
>> >>> 760-924-1000
>> >>>
>> >>> Thursday, October 7, 2004, 10:10:38 AM, you wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> P> Hi Al, been using GC silicone 10-8101 for about 20 years.
>> Never
>> TTE> had a
>> JS>> repeat failure due to its use. I like it because it is less
>> messy
>> TTE> than the
>> JS>> white or pink stuff the mfgs use.
>> >>> P>
>> JS>> Paul
>> >>> P> al m <ampm@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>> P> I know it's off topic but I haven't thought of what I was
>> buying
>> JS>> before.
>> >>> P> Which is better the non silicone or the silicone compound?
>> >>> P> Al Marquardt
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>> >>> P> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
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