heat sink part number identification

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ak52

Joined Oct 15, 2014
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I am looking for heat sinks like that online but i am not able to find any,is there any standard size or form factor which i could use as a reference?
 

ErnieM

Joined Apr 24, 2011
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paulktreg has a good point. This is not a purchased heatsink but something the manufacturer made from a standard aluminum extrusion.

There is no reason it must look like your picture, you may want a different (simpler) shape to move heat from one place to another.
 

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ak52

Joined Oct 15, 2014
230
I see ,thanks guys,i was under the impression it was a standard part.Any aluminum piece would do the trick in this case
 

AnalogKid

Joined Aug 1, 2013
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That probably is a chunk of aluminum angle cut to length and drilled. Lowes, Home Depot, etc. It is an extrusion, not a bent piece. It might be a custom extrusion, but it is not a catalog standard heatsink part. Note the two solderable legs crimped on. This used to be a sign that the part was from a heatsink company, but I've seen CMS shops bring this technique in-house.

ak
 
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