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Introduction

When it becomes impossible to dissipate heat from a group of semi-conductors by natural convection because the space available for the heat sink is too small, the next logical step is to consider using a smaller heat sink in a moving airstream to achieve at least the same performance.

To provide cooling for up to 40 “stations” per assembly (one semiconductor per station or more than one station per semiconductor), heat sinks made up from 24WF and 25WF extrusions (see Fig.1) may be assembled in a variety of ways to obtain the desired cooling system. A modular system of building is employed so that the resulting assembly contains the correct module lengths for all the semiconductors in a given circuit. No baffles or ducts are needed; individual “modules” (a given length of extrusion containing one or more semiconductors) are electrically isolated from each other and from ground.

The low thermal resistance of these efficient assemblies reduces the number of semiconductors needed for given regulating circuitry.

The Heat Sinks. The basic modular “Building Brick”

Two extruded aluminium shapes are used for making heat sink modules which form the basic component in any assembly. 24WF is a “shelf” type heat sink designed for easy semiconductor mounting and maintenance. 25WF gives a lower thermal resistance and is designed for stud type devices. Both are illustrated below, and the codes are given for standard heat sink lengths in the table below.

Fig 1.

24 WF

25 WF

 

Table 1
No of device* stations
CODE
Length A 
CODE
Shape

Length

Shape
Length
Inches
mm
Inches
 
mm
 

Inches
mm
1
24 WF
-0137
00349
1,375
34,925
25 WF
-0137
00349
2
24 WF
-0281
00714
2,812
71,425
25 WF
-0281
00714
3
24 WF
-0424
01079
4,249
107,925
25 WF
-0424
01079
4
24 WF
-0568
01444
5,687
144,425
25 WF
-0568
01444
5
24 WF
-0712
01809
7,123
180,925
25 WF
-0712
01809
6
24 WF
-0856
02174
8,560
217,425
25 WF
-0856
02174
7
24 WF
-0999
02539
9,997
253,925
25 WF
-0999
02539
8
24 WF
-1143
02904
11,434
290,425
25 WF
-1143
02904
9
24 WF
-1287
03269
12,871
326,925
25 WF
-1287
03269
10
24 WF
-1430
03634
14,308
363,425
25 WF
-1430
03634
* More than one station can be occupied by a single device

Specifying FS 24 and FS 25 assemblies

It can be seen that a force cooled assembly is a complex arrangement of many separate heat sinks or modules. The position of each heat sink in the assembly is important if each one is to perform in the most effective way. Customers may send their requirements to HS Marston by following the few simple instructions given below. Complete asemblies may be specified in shorthand form. Details of assemblies are acceptable in the form of working drawings. It will always be understood that separate modules will be electrically separated.

Specify an assembly in the following way

1. Always view an assembly from the fan end (i.e. on the end to which the fan will be fitted).

2. Number the sectors (in the case of 24 WF and 25 WF assemblies the sectors are quadrants) in a clockwise direction; the top right hand sector is No.1.

3. Select the orientation of the end plate (U1 or U2). Commence and finish the total specification with the code for the end plate thus:

U1, sectors (1 to 4) 24 WF- 0137AD1 x 4;UI

4. (a) Commencing with sector 1, specify the module furthest from the fan first and then in sequence to the module next to the fan in code (see paragraph c below) on the same line. Ensure this information refers to sector 1 thus:

Sector (1) 24 WF - 0281S - 1:24 WF - 0137 - 1

Specify modules in the next sector in the same way and write the data for each sector beneath the data for the previous sector, ensuring that the sector number is quoted, until the data for all sectors is given. When all sectors contain the same modules in the same sequence it is only necessary to write the specification thus:

Sectors (1 to 4) 24 WF - 0218S - 1; 24 WF - 0137S - 1

When each sector contains a succession of modules alike in every respect, then it is only Sectors (1 to 4) 24 WF - 0137AD1 x 4 (For method of specifying a module see (4) (c) below)
(b) Ensure each sector contains the same overall length of modules.
(c) Specify each module in the same way as follows:

24 WF
- 137
AC
1
Extrusion Shape
Shelf model - 24 WF
Platform model - 25 WF
(see fig.1)
Length of module -
Inches (to two decimal
places; express as hyphen and 4 digits) Millimetres (to one decimal place: express as 5 digits including zeros) (For standard module lengths see Table 1).
Hole Pattern
If no standard to suit
write S
and send drawing.
Surface Finish
1 - Plain (as extruded
2 - Matt Black Anodise
3 - Alocrom

(d) Specify any added parts (e.g. Fan) below the assembly specification and if added parts are complex send drawing.
(e) Check specification agianst figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 to see if all details are given in the correct way.

 
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