Finishes
Finish
Aavid Code
Thermalloy Suffix
Description
Black Anodize
B
B
Recommended for increased thermal performance.
Anodize is electrically isolating and does not provide
electrical insulation.
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V
V
For corrosion protection or painting only.
Color variation may be expected with this finish.
Chromate is electrically conductive.
Does not provide electrical insulation.
Tin Plating
D
J
D
Allows heat sink to be soldered to the PC Board.
Pre-Black Anodized
Green Anodize
PB
Edges cut during the manufacturing process will be unfinished.
M
Alternative finish to Black anodize.
Recommended for increased thermal performance.
Electrically isolating but does not provide electrical insulation.
Unfinished
U
U
Clean, no finish.
Black Anodize w/Black Paint
ORDERING INFORMATION
W
Paint on mounting surface prevents metal
from contacting the circuit thus avoiding shorts.
Aavid Thermalloy code – Finish option must be noted by one of the above letters in the 7th position.
Aavid's standard finish is black anodize (B) unless otherwise noted.
A = Base part
B = Finish code
530122B00000G
example 12 digit part
A
B
C
C = RoHS compliant
Thermalloy origin suffix – The suffixes should be added after the model number to indicate the desired finish.
example
Thermalloy origin part
A = Model number
B = Finish suffix
6396B G
C = RoHS compliant
B
C
A
Note : All thermal graphs reflect black anodize finish.
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