Re: Extending the life of a Tek 2465?

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 10:16:52 -0800, Jim Yanik wrote
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> Yes,the metal substrate is on the TOP of the IC,exposed,completely 
> accessable. (but soldered in,40 pin DIP)
> All one has to do is coat with HS compound,and bolt the HS to the 
> studs,IIRC,they're 4-40 thread.I don't think the HS could be more than 
> perhaps .375" high,though.(SWAG)
> You don't want it to contact the cabinet,as I'm not sure if the substrate 
> is electrically neutral or not.

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Hey, what gives? I wasn't expecting this:

http://home.covad.net/~peninsula/U400.jpg

Isn't this already heat-sink'd? I wasn't expecting all the metal. I don't see 
how a heat sink could help this situation much. It seems pretty cool, as is. 

This is on a 2465DMS, s/n B051xxx. (And yes, it works. FIne.)

Comments?

Thanks,
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DaveC
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