Heat Sink Thermal Resistance Calculator
Use this online calculator to determine the heat sink thermal resistance required to maintain a specified component junction temperature.
The resistance to heat flow from the junction of the heat generating component, through the casing, thermal interface material, heat sink and finally to environment is represented by the thermal resistance circuit shown in the diagram below. The following equation is used to calculate Rhs, the thermal resistance of the heat sink:
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