1 processor junction temperature, 3 heatsink design considerations, Processor junction temperature – Intel CELERON 200 User Manual

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Processor Thermal/Mechanical Information

Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines

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2.2.1

Processor Junction Temperature

Table 2. Thermal Specifications for Intel

®

Celeron

®

Processor 200 Sequence

Symbol

Processor

Number

Core

Frequency

and

Voltage

Cache

Thermal Design

Power

(W)

Notes

TDP

220

1.20 GHz

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19

1, 4, 5

Symbol Parameter Min

Max Notes

T

J

(°C)

Junction Temperature

0 °C

100 °C

3, 4

NOTE:

1.

The TDP is not the maximum theoretical power the processor can generate.

2.

Not 100% tested. These power specifications are determined by characterization of the

processor currents at higher temperatures and extrapolating the values for the

temperature indicated.

3.

As measured by the activation of the on-die Intel

®

Thermal Monitor. The Intel Thermal

Monitor’s automatic mode is used to indicate that the maximum T

J

has been reached.

Refer to datasheet for more details.

4.

The Intel Thermal Monitor automatic mode must be enabled for the processor to

operate within specifications, please refer to datasheet for more details.

5.

At T

J

of 100 °C.

2.3

Heatsink Design Considerations

To remove the heat from the processor, three basic parameters should be considered:

The area of the surface on which the heat transfer takes place. Without

any enhancements, this is the surface of the processor die. One method used to

improve thermal performance is by attaching a heatsink to the die. A heatsink

can increase the effective heat transfer surface area by conducting heat out of the

die and into the surrounding air through fins attached to the heatsink base.

The conduction path from the heat source to the heatsink fins. Providing a

direct conduction path from the heat source to the heatsink fins and selecting

materials with higher thermal conductivity typically improves heatsink

performance. The length, thickness, and conductivity of the conduction path from

the heat source to the fins directly impact the thermal performance of the

heatsink. In particular, the quality of the contact between the package die and

the heatsink base has a higher impact on the overall thermal solution performance

as processor cooling requirements become stricter. Thermal interface material

(TIM) is used to fill in the gap between the die and the bottom surface of the

heatsink, and thereby improve the overall performance of the stack-up (die-TIM-

Heatsink). With extremely poor heatsink interface flatness or roughness, TIM may

not adequately fill the gap. The TIM thermal performance depends on its thermal

conductivity as well as the pressure applied to it. Refer to Section 2.3.3 for

further information.

The heat transfer conditions on the surface on which heat transfer takes

place. Convective heat transfer occurs between the airflow and the surface

exposed to the flow. It is characterized by the local ambient temperature of the

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