Figure 38. Position Bead On The Groove Step; Figure 39. Detailed Thermocouple Bead Placement - Intel Q9450 - Core 2 Quad Quad-Core Processor Design Manual

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11. While still at the microscope, press the wire down about 6mm [0.125"] from the
thermocouple bead using the tweezers or your finger. Place a piece of Kapton*
tape to hold the wire inside the groove (see Figure 38). Refer to Figure 39 for
detailed bead placement.

Figure 38. Position Bead on the Groove Step

Kapton* tape

Figure 39. Detailed Thermocouple Bead Placement

Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines
TC Wire with Insulation
IHS with Groove
Wire section
into the
groove to
prepare for
final bead
placement
TC Bead
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