Figure C-3. Mounting A Thermocouple Under A Heatsink - Motorola MVME5500 Installation And Use Manual

Thermocouple
junction bonded
to component
Through hole for thermocouple
junction clearance (may require
removal of fin material)
Also use for alignment guidance
during heatsink installation
Thermal pad

Figure C-3. Mounting a Thermocouple Under a Heatsink

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ISOMETRIC VIEW
HEATSINK BOTTOM VIEW
Measuring Case Temperature
Machined groove for
thermocouple wire
routing
Machined groove for
thermocouple wire
routing
Heatsink base
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