You probably already know this, but for the archives, there is one reason: if the active component must be insulated from ground, Bergquist and other thermal pads will do that, but Arctic Silver, white Silicone, and Diamond Powder won't do that.
Leigh/WA5ZNU On 01/29/2010 07:01 AM, K2QI wrote: > Slightly OT, but when it comes to processors, there's no way I'd use a > thermal pad. > > A thin layer of Arctic Silver is a far better heat conductor than any > thermal pad available. > > I see no downside to using AS on any FET apart from the potential mess, but > the trick is to use a small amount. A little goes a long way with that > stuff. > > James K2QI > > On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Don Wilhelm<[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Duane, >> >> I really don't understand why anyone would want to use that white gooey >> messy stuff that sticks to everything and jumps off where it was placed >> to get all over one's clothing and skin! >> The supplied thermal pads are supposed to provide better heat >> conductivity than all the thermal grease in the world! >> 'Nuff said. >> >> Don W3FPR >> >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
