Intel CORE 2 DUO MOBILE - THERMAL DESIGN GUIDE... Guide

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Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile
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Thermal Design Guide
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Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processors—Contents
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Contents
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Design Flow ....................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Definition of Terms ............................................................................................. 7
1.3 Reference Documents.......................................................................................... 8
1.4 Thermal Design Tool Availability ........................................................................... 8
2.0 Package Information ................................................................................................ 9
3.0 Thermal Specifications.............................................................................................10
3.1 Thermal Design Power........................................................................................10
3.2 Maximum Allowed Component Temperature ..........................................................10
4.0 Mechanical Specifications ........................................................................................11
4.1 Package Mechanical Requirements .......................................................................11
4.1.1 Die Pressure/Load Upper Limit..................................................................11
4.1.2 Die Pressure/Load Lower Limit..................................................................11
4.2 Package Keep Out Zones Requirements ................................................................11
4.3 Board Level Keep Out Zone Requirements.............................................................11
5.0 Thermal Solution Requirements...............................................................................15
5.1 Thermal Solution Characterization........................................................................15
5.1.1 Calculating the Required Thermal Performance for the Intel®Core™2 Duo
processor ..............................................................................................16
6.0 Reference Thermal Solutions ...................................................................................18
6.1 ATCA Reference Thermal Solution ........................................................................18
6.2 Keep Out Zone Requirements..............................................................................19
6.3 Thermal Performance.........................................................................................19
6.4 1U+ Reference Heatsink.....................................................................................19
6.4.1 Keep Out Zone Requirements...................................................................20
6.4.2 Thermal Performance..............................................................................20
6.5 Compact PCI Reference Heatsink .........................................................................21
6.5.1 Keep Out Zone Requirements...................................................................22
6.5.2 Thermal Performance..............................................................................22
6.6 Heatsink Fastener Assembly................................................................................22
6.7 Thermal Interface Material (TIM) .........................................................................22
6.8 Heatsink Orientation ..........................................................................................23
7.0 Thermal Metrology...................................................................................................24
7.1 Die Temperature Measurements ..........................................................................24
7.2 Power Simulation Software .................................................................................24
7.3 Additional Thermal Features................................................................................24
7.4 Local Ambient Temperature Measurement Guidelines..............................................24
7.4.1 Active Heatsink Measurements .................................................................25
7.4.2 Passive Heatsink Measurements................................................................25
8.0 Reliability Guidelines ...............................................................................................28
A Thermal Solution Component Suppliers....................................................................29
B Mechanical Drawings ...............................................................................................30

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Figures—Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processors
Figures
1 Thermal Design Process..............................................................................................7
2 Primary Side Keep Out Zone Requirements— Micro-FCPGA............................................12
3 Primary Side Keep Out Zone Requirements— Micro-FCBGA............................................13
4 Secondary Side Keep Out Zone Requirements..............................................................14
5 Processor Thermal Characterization Parameter Relationships .........................................16
6 AdvancedTCA* Reference Heatsink Assembly...............................................................18
7 AdvancedTCA* Heatsink Thermal Performance vs. Volumetric Airflow Rate ......................19
8 1U Reference Heatsink Assembly ...............................................................................20
9 1U Heatsink Thermal Performance vs. Volumetric Airflow Rate .......................................21
10 CompactPCI Reference Heatsink Assembly ..................................................................21
11 cPCI Reference Heatsink Thermal Performance vs. Volumetric Flow Rate .........................22
12 Heatsink Orientation Relative to Airflow Direction .........................................................23
13 Measuring TLA with an Active Heatsink .......................................................................26
14 Measuring TLA with a Passive Heatsink .......................................................................27
15 AdvancedTCA* Reference Heatsink PCB Keep Out Zone Requirements (Sheet 1 of 2)........ 31
16 AdvancedTCA* Reference Heatsink PCB Keep Out Zone Requirements (Sheet 2 of 2)........ 32
17 AdvancedTCA* Reference Heatsink Assembly...............................................................33
18 AdvancedTCA* Reference Heatsink.............................................................................34
19 CompactPCI* Reference Heatsink PCB Keep Out Zone Requirements (Sheet 1 of 2).......... 35
20 CompactPCI* Reference Heatsink PCB Keep Out Zone Requirements (Sheet 2 of 2).......... 36
21 CompactPCI* Reference Heatsink Assembly.................................................................37
22 CompactPCI* Reference Heatsink...............................................................................38
23 1U Reference Heatsink PCB Keep Out Requirements (Sheet 1 of 2).................................39
24 1U Reference Heatsink PCB Keep Out Requirements (Sheet 2 of 2).................................40
25 1U Reference Heatsink Assembly ...............................................................................41
26 1U Reference Heatsink..............................................................................................42
Tables
1 Definition of Terms.....................................................................................................7
2 Thermal Specifications for the Intel®Core™2 Duo processor..........................................10
3 Required Heatsink Thermal Performance (ΨJA).............................................................17
4 Reliability Requirements............................................................................................28
5 Reference Heatsink ..................................................................................................29
6 Mechanical Drawings ................................................................................................30

Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processors—Tables
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Revision History
Date Revision Description
June 2008 1.0 First Public release.

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Introduction—Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processors
1.0 Introduction
The power dissipation of electronic components has risen along with the increase in complexity of
computer systems. To ensure quality, reliability, and performance goals are met over the product’s life
cycle, the heat generated by the device must be properly dissipated. Typical methods to improve heat
dissipation include selective use of airflow ducting, and/or the use of heatsinks.
The goals of this document are to:
• Identify the thermal and mechanical specification for the device.
• Describe a reference thermal solution that meets the specifications.
A properly designed thermal solution will adequately cool the device at or below the thermal
specification. This is accomplished by providing a suitable local-ambient temperature, ensuring
adequate local airflow, and minimizing the die to local-ambient thermal resistance. Operation outside
the functional limits can degrade system performance and may cause permanent changes in the
operating characteristics of the component.
This document describes thermal design guidelines for the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processors on
45-nm process for Embedded Applications in the micro Flip Chip Pin Grid Array (micro-FCPGA)
package and the micro Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (micro-FCBGA) package. The information provided in
this document is for reference only and additional validation must be performed prior to implementing
the designs into final production. The intent of this document is to assist each original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) with the development of thermal solutions for their individual designs. The final
heatsink solution, including the heatsink, attachment method, and thermal interface material (TIM)
must comply with the mechanical design, environmental, and reliability requirements delineated in
the processor datasheet. It is the responsibility of each OEM to validate the thermal solution design
with their specific applications.
This document addresses thermal and mechanical design specifications for the Intel Core 2 Duo
processor only. For thermal design information on other Intel components, refer to the respective
component datasheets.
1.1 Design Flow
Several tools are available from Intel to assist with the development of a reliable, cost-effective
thermal solution. Figure 1 illustrates a typical thermal solution design process with available tools
noted. The tools are available through your local Intel field sales representative.

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1.2 Definition of Terms
Figure 1. Thermal Design Process
Table 1. Definition of Terms (Sheet 1 of 2)
Term Definition
FCPGA Flip Chip Pin Grid Array. A pin grid array packaging technology where the die is
exposed on the package substrate.
FCBGA Flip Chip Ball Grid Array. A ball grid array packaging technology where the die is
exposed on the package substrate.
TJUNCTION-MAX Maximum allowed component (junction) temperature. Also referred to as TJ-MAX
TDP Thermal Design Power. Thermal solutions should be designed to dissipate this
target power level.
TLA Local ambient temperature. This is the temperature measured inside the chassis,
approximately 1 inch upstream of a component heatsink. Also referred to as TA.
ΨJA Junction-to-ambient thermal characterization parameter. A measure of heatsink
thermal performance using the total package power. Defined as (TJUNCTION – TLA) /
Total Package Power
ΨTIM Thermal interface material thermal characterization parameter. A measure of
thermal interface material performance using total package power. Defined as (T
CASE – T JUNCTION)/ Total Package Power. Also referred to as ΨJS.
ΨSA Sink-to-ambient thermal characterization parameter. A measure of heatsink
thermal performance using total package power. Defined as (T SINK – T JUNCTION)/
Total Package Power.
°C Degrees in Celsius
CFM Volumetric airflow rate in cubic feet per minute
in. Inches
LFM Airflow velocity in linear feet per minute
PCB Printed circuit board
TSINK Heatsink temperature measured on the underside of the heatsink base.
•Package Level Thermal Models
•Thermal Model User’s Guide
Step 1: Thermal Simulation
•Reference Heatsinks
•Reference Mounting Hardware
•Vendor Contacts
Step 2: Heatsink Design
and Selection
Step 3: Thermal Validation
•Thermal Testing Software
•Thermal Test Vehicle
•User Guides

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Introduction—Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processors
1.3 Reference Documents
The reader of this specification should also be familiar with material and concepts presented in the
following documents:
• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor for Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology Datasheet
Documents are located at developer.intel.com. Contact your Intel field sales representative for
additional information.
1.4 Thermal Design Tool Availability
Intel provides thermal simulation models of the device and a thermal model user’s guide to aid
system designers in simulating, analyzing, and optimizing thermal solutions in an integrated, system-
level environment. The models are for use with commercially available Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD)-based thermal analysis tools including Flotherm* (version 7.1 or higher) by Flomerics, Inc. or
Icepak* by Fluent, Inc. Contact your Intel representative to order the thermal models and associated
user’s guides.
TIM Thermal Interface Material – the thermally conductive compound between the heatsink and die. This material fills air gaps and voids, and enhances spreading of
the heat from the die to the heatsink.
UA unit of measure used to define server rack spacing height. 1U is equal to 1.75
inches, 2U equals 3.50 inches, etc.
WWatt
Table 1. Definition of Terms (Sheet 2 of 2)
Term Definition

Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processors—Package Information
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2.0 Package Information
The Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor (XE and SV) is available in 478-pin Micro-FCPGA packages as well
as 479-ball Micro-FCBGA packages. The Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor SFF processor (LV and ULV) is
available in 956-ball Micro-FCBGA packages. The package mechanical dimensions can be found in the
product’s datasheet.
The Micro-FCBGA package incorporates land-side capacitors. The land-side capacitors are electrically
conductive. Care should be taken to prevent the capacitors from contacting any other electrically
conductive materials. Doing so may short the capacitors and possibly damage the device or render it
inactive.
The processor package has mechanical load limits that are specified in the processor datasheet. These
load limits should not be exceeded during heatsink installation, removal, mechanical stress testing, or
standard shipping conditions. The heatsink mass can also add additional dynamic compressive load to
the package during a mechanical shock event. Amplification factors due to the impact force during
shock must be taken into account in dynamic load calculations. The total combination of dynamic and
static compressive load should not then exceed the processor datasheet compressive dynamic load
specification during a vertical shock. It is not recommended to use any portion of the processor
substrate as a mechanical reference or load bearing surface in either static or dynamic compressive
load conditions.

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Thermal Specifications—Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processors
3.0 Thermal Specifications
3.1 Thermal Design Power
The Thermal Design Power (TDP) specification is listed in Table 2. Heat transfer through the micro-
FCBGA, micro-FCPGA package and socket via the base board is negligible. The cooling capacity
without a thermal solution is also minimal, so Intel requires the use of a heatsink for all usage
conditions.
3.2 Maximum Allowed Component Temperature
The device must maintain a maximum temperature at or below the value specified in Table 2. The
thermal solution is required to meet the temperatures specification while dissipating the Thermal
Design Power.
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Table 2. Thermal Specifications for the Intel®Core™2 Duo processor
CPU Processor SKU# TDP (W) TJ-MAX
(°C) TJ-MIN (°C)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
Mobile Processors
on 45-nm process
Standard Voltage (Core 2 Duo-6M, Celeron-2M) 35
105 0Low Voltage (Core 2 Duo -3M) 17
Ultra Low Voltage (Core 2 Duo -2M, Celeron) 10