The **ATS-01A-38-C2-R0** is a specific part number for a high-performance **Heat Sink** manufactured by *Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS)*. This component is part of their "Blue Anodized" series designed for cooling electronic components like CPUs, GPUs, and other integrated circuits. --- ### 1. Technical Specifications | Feature | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | **Manufacturer** | Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) | | **Material** | Aluminum | | **Finish** | Blue Anodized | | **Attachment Method** | Push-Pin (Plastic pins with springs) | | **Fin Style** | Straight (Extruded) | | **Thermal Resistance** | Approx. 6.50°C/W (Unducted Flow) | | **Dimensions** | 36.83mm x 36.83mm | | **Height** | 22.86mm | --- ### 2. Key Electronic Functions While the heat sink itself is a passive mechanical part, its role in an electronic system is critical for: * **Thermal Management:** It increases the surface area of a heat-generating component, allowing heat to dissipate into the surrounding air via convection. * **Performance Stability:** By keeping the junction temperature of a semiconductor low, it prevents "thermal throttling" (where a chip slows down to protect itself from heat). * **Longevity:** Reducing the operating temperature of electronic parts significantly extends their Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF). --- ### 3. Component Design Features 1. **Push-Pin Mounting:** This part uses a specialized push-pin mechanism. This provides a consistent "clamping force" against the chip, ensuring the thermal interface material (TIM) is compressed evenly for maximum heat transfer. 2. **Pre-applied Thermal Interface:** These models often come with a high-performance thermal pad or phase-change material pre-applied to the base to simplify assembly. 3. **Aluminum Construction:** Chosen for its balance between thermal conductivity, weight, and cost-effectiveness. --- ### 4. Typical Applications * **Telecommunications:** Cooling for routers and switches. * **Computing:** Secondary chipsets on motherboards or embedded systems. * **Industrial Power Supplies:** Cooling voltage regulators or MOSFETs.