The question that sparked this debate was if a paper clip is a good enough heat sink to be used for a TO220 package. Some folks suggested copper pennies (old ones minted 1981 and earlier – the ...

The more conductive copper is a far superior material for a baseplate, and Laminar RH1 had it, while Laminar RM1 and RS1 did not. However, the new Laminar RH2 and RM2 CPU cooler designs include ...

The flyback transformer is custom-wound with copper wire to achieve the necessary inductance for plasma generation. Its AC output is rectified to DC using a high-voltage microwave diode, as DC is ...

Constructed from materials with high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or copper, heat sinks effectively absorb and transfer heat away from the connected components. Their design often ...