Heat sink
part · 1950 · Digital age
A metal heat spreader with fins.
Principles and materials it uses
- Aluminium — is made of. Aluminium or copper.
- Heat transfer — uses. Heat dissipation.
Where it is used
- CPU cooler — is part of. A heat sink.
- LED lamp — is part of. LEDs get warm, so the lamp has an aluminium heat sink.
- Hi-fi amplifier — is part of. Radiators carry away heat.