Intel
®
Celeron
®
D Processor in the 775-Land LGA Package Thermal Design Guide 3
Order #303730
Contents
Contents
1.0 Introduction....................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Document Goals and Scope.................................................................................................6
1.1.1 Importance of Thermal Management.......................................................................6
1.1.2 Document Goals......................................................................................................6
1.1.3 Document Scope .....................................................................................................6
1.2 References ...........................................................................................................................7
1.3 Terms and Definitions...........................................................................................................7
2.0 Processor Thermal/Mechanical Information...............................................................................9
2.1 Mechanical Requirements ....................................................................................................9
2.1.1 Processor Package..................................................................................................9
2.1.2 Heatsink Attach......................................................................................................10
2.1.2.1 General Guidelines ................................................................................10
2.1.2.2 Heatsink Clip Load Requirement ...........................................................11
2.1.2.3 Additional Guidelines .............................................................................11
2.2 Thermal Requirements .......................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Processor Case Temperature and Power Dissipation...........................................12
2.2.2 Thermal Profile ......................................................................................................12
2.2.3 T
CONTROL
...............................................................................................................13
2.3 Heatsink Design Considerations.........................................................................................14
2.3.1 Heatsink Size.........................................................................................................15
2.3.2 Heatsink Mass .......................................................................................................15
2.3.3 Package IHS Flatness ...........................................................................................15
2.3.4 Thermal Interface Material.....................................................................................16
2.3.5 Summary ...............................................................................................................16
2.4 System Thermal Solution Considerations...........................................................................16
2.4.1 Improving Chassis Thermal Performance..............................................................16
3.0 Thermal Metrology ......................................................................................................................18
3.1 Characterizing Cooling Performance Requirements ..........................................................18
3.1.1 Example.................................................................................................................19
3.2 Processor Thermal Solution Performance Assessment .....................................................20
3.3 Local Ambient Temperature Measurement Guidelines ......................................................20
3.3.1 Measuring Active Heatsinks ..................................................................................20
3.3.2 Measuring Passive Heatsinks................................................................................21
3.4 Processor Case Temperature Measurement Guidelines....................................................22
4.0 Thermal Management Logic and Thermal Monitor ..................................................................23
4.1 Processor Power Dissipation..............................................................................................23
4.2 Thermal Monitor Implementation........................................................................................23
4.2.1 PROCHOT# Signal................................................................................................23
4.2.2 Thermal Control Circuit..........................................................................................24
4.2.3 Operation and Configuration..................................................................................25
4.2.4 On-Demand Mode .................................................................................................25
4.2.5 System Considerations..........................................................................................26
4.2.6 Operating System and Application Software Considerations ................................26
4.2.7 On-Die Thermal Diode...........................................................................................26