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STRATIX10 Maximum Pressure
Hi, I would like to apply a Thermal Interface Material (TIM) to contact the STRATIX10 chip and a heatsink and I have a few questions:
1. What is the maximum pressure that can be applied to the top side of the STRATIX10 chip without causing any damage or performance degradation?
2. Is the maximum pressure the same for all variants of the STRATIX10 chip?
Thank you!
4 Replies
- Ash_R_Altera
Regular Contributor
Hi,
Please check following webpage for general Thermal and Packaging documentation. Check AN659 (link available on webpage), for specific information.
Regards
- Benedict_Goh
New Contributor
Thanks for sharing the link. The variant that I am using is 1SM21CHU2F53 (package type is F2597) which has a lidded package.
Do you have a reference for lidded packages? (Understand that AN659 is for unlidded packages)
- Ash_R_Altera
Regular Contributor
Hi,
I am checking with the internal team. Will get back to you as I hear from them.
Regards
- Ash_R_Altera
Regular Contributor
Hi Benedict,
I got a chance to talk to the author of AN659 that I referenced earlier and enquired about the lidded package as well.
Turns out that the requirement remains the same for both lidded and lidless package.
You can also refer to following Knowledge article: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/articles/000077198.html?wapkw=downward%20pressure
The information in the article is also present in AN659.
Regards