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® Intel 848P Chipset Thermal Design Guide For the Intel 82848P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) August 2003 Document Number: 253662-001...
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This document presents the conditions and requirements to properly design a cooling solution for systems that implement the 848P chipset. Properly designed solutions provide adequate cooling to maintain the chipset MCH case temperature at or below thermal specifications. This is accomplished by providing a low local-ambient temperature, ensuring adequate local airflow, and minimizing the case to local-ambient thermal resistance.
TDP. The TDP value can be used for thermal design if the chipset thermal protection mechanisms are enabled. Intel chipsets provide a hardware-based fail-safe mechanism incorporated to keep the product temperature in specification in the event of unusually strenuous usage above the TDP power.
Testing with currently available commercial applications has shown they may dissipate power levels below the published TDP specification in Section 2.3.3. Intel strongly recommends that thermal engineers design to the published TDP specifications to develop a robust thermal solution that will meet the needs of current and future applications.
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Thermal Metrology Thermal Metrology The system designer must measure temperatures to accurately determine the thermal performance of the system. Intel has established guidelines for proper techniques of measuring chipset component case temperatures. Case Temperature Measurements To ensure functionality and reliability, the MCH is specified for proper operation when T maintained at or below the maximum temperature listed in Table 2.
Test points on the board can then facilitate the identification of any opens on the mounted package after any mechanical testing (shock, vibration, temperature cycling, etc.). Figure 4 shows a schematic of the internal package structures and Figure 5 shows an example of a complementary test board configuration. ® Intel 848P Chipset Thermal Design Guide...
Airflow Characterization Figure 7 describes the recommended location for air temperature measurements measured relative to the component. For a more accurate measurement of the average approach air temperature, Intel recommends averaging temperatures recorded from two thermocouples spaced about 25 mm [1.0 in] apart.
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(G)MCH Heatsink (Fan Not Shown) proc_airflow Other methods exist for providing airflow to the MCH heatsink, including the use of system fans and/or ducting, or the use of an attached fan (active heatsink). ® Intel 848P Chipset Thermal Design Guide...
Figure 9 (the MCH cannot be seen in this view, as it is hidden by the WSHS base). Drawings of the WSHS extrusion and with the entire WSHS assembly are shown in Appendix B. Figure 9. Wave Solder Heatsink Installed on Board ® Intel 848P Chipset Thermal Design Guide...
Once a successful wave solder process is in place, the manufacturer may choose to use visual gross tilt inspection in an HVM setting. ® Intel 848P Chipset Thermal Design Guide...
Apply flux and remove any residual solder from each hole. Inspect the board and ensure all holes are clean and completely free of solder. Make sure none of the adjacent components were damaged during the removal process. ® Intel 848P Chipset Thermal Design Guide...
Apply flux and remove any residual solder from each hole. Inspect the board and ensure all holes are clean and completely free of solder. Make sure none of the adjacent components were damaged during the removal process. ® Intel 848P Chipset Thermal Design Guide...
Cool the board to room temperature. Stand the board vertically using jig. Solder the WSHS leads using a soldering iron with a STTC 137 tip. Figure 13. WSHS Target Heatsink Shown Is Not MCH WSHS ® Intel 848P Chipset Thermal Design Guide...
1. The above tests should be performed on a sample size of at least 12 assemblies from 3 different lots of material. 2. Additional Pass/Fail Criteria may be added at the discretion of the user. ® Intel 848P Chipset Thermal Design Guide...
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