Thermal Considerations
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Test Results
Test Scenario 1: Single Core EPMe-30EAP + HDW-406 Heat Sink
At 90% CPU utilization,
this single core unit operates within the CPU’s core temperature safe
operating range all the way up to +85 ºC using only a heat sink.
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EPMe-30EAP – Single Core Thermal Characterization
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Figure 18. EPMe-30EAP CPU Core Temperature Relative to Ambient Temperature
