Analog Devices EVAL-AD8460SDZ User Manual page 4

AD8460
Evaluation Board User Guide
Figure 5. AD8460 Evaluation Board Factory Default Jumper Position
Spread a thin layer of low-impedance thermal compound about 1 ml thick on top of the AD8460. Apply Kapton tape to the
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edges of the heatsink, as seen in Figure 6, to not touch the AD8460. This is to prevent the heatsink from contacting some
surface mount components, located under the heatsink from becoming shorted, that creates unwanted connections. The
heatsink is black anodized. However, black anodize can scratch easily, exposing aluminum as a good conductor.
Figure 6. Back of Heatsink with Kapton Tape
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