Aavid Thermalloy Notebook Assemblies

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Products / Microprocessors / Notebook Assemblies / Designing a Solution

Aavid Thermalloy offers optimum cooling solutions for notebook computers. We design a subassembly around the cooling requirements of each notebook computer. The solution maximizes battery life, while meeting cost, size, and weight constraints.

The typical subassembly consists of a stamped plate that mounts to the back of the keypad, a custom heat pipe, and one or more heat sinks to cool the hottest components.

Aavid Thermalloy also recommends the fan type and placement for optimum airflow and longest life. Each cooling solution revolves around the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) requirements.

Design Process

OEM contacts Aavid Thermalloy with the design requirements and thermal specifications
Aavid Thermalloy uses Icepak^TM from Fluent, Inc. to develop a basic model

IcepakTM Modeling

The model focuses on critical components such as the CPU, hard drive, fan (type and location), and venting
Aavid Thermalloy uses the worst case boundary conditions as a basis for the thermal solution
To reduce the design cycle, Aavid Thermalloy examines several "what-if" scenarios
Using virtual and actual prototyping, Aavid Thermalloy quickly develops a design strategy

For a custom cooling solution for your notebook's design, contact our Applications Engineering Department.