■Stepped screw (shoulder screw)
- Shoulder screws are used in combination with springs to secure the heat sink and board. This is one of the strongest fixing methods for mechanical installation.
・Alpha has a variety of standard stepped screws and springs available, allowing you to apply the appropriate load and pressure depending on the customer's situation, such as board thickness and chip height.
■Secure installation
This is one of the most robust mounting methods and is suitable when high reliability is required. It has passed vibration and shock tests.
■Easy installation
Step screws and springs can be shipped assembled to the heat sink. Installation is easy and simple.
■Preventing board warping
By using a backing plate, it is possible to prevent the board from warping.
■Customization
Customization of hole positions etc. is possible depending on the board layout etc.
■Adjustment of installation load
By changing the combination of stepped screws and springs, it can be installed with an appropriate load.
■High performance
High performance thermal interfaces such as grease and phase change materials can be used.
■About fixed parts on the board side
- Typical fixing parts used on the board side when using stepped screws are introduced below.
・The final heat sink design and selection of stepped screws and springs will be determined by which fixing parts will be used. All Alpha standard stepped screws are M3.
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