V H P - V S 8 M
H E A T S I N K
VHP-VS8M Data Sheet
Rev 1.00, 05/2021
Page 4
Variscite Ltd.
2.
Heat Sink Kit Content
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1 x heat sink
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1 x thermal pad (fits VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS/MINI/NANO)
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4 x M2/10mm screws (different screw drive types may be provided)
3.
Heat Sink Assembly
3.1
Attach the thermal pad on top of the i.MX8M-PLUS/MINI/NANO processors in
VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS/MINI/NANO.
Make sure that the two plastic covers, on both sides of thermal pads are removed before attaching the
pad (
Please see note under section 3.4 for thermal paste option
).
3.2
Assemble the heat spreader on top side of VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS/MINI/NANO. Use the mechanical holes
in order to align the heat spreader to VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS/MINI/NANO PCB.
3.3
Insert the M2 screws from the heat spreader top side.
3.4
Tight the head spreader to the VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS/MINI/NANO using the supplied screws.
Recommended torque for tightening the screws is ~1in-lb (~0.113N-m).
Place for thermal pad on the
i.MX8M-PLUS/MINI/NANO
processors
(Do not stretch the pad)
Heat Spreader alignment
holes & screws
