Heat Pipe Assemblies
Cooling Source’s team can assist you in expediting your time to market by providing value-added Heat Pipe assemblies for your components.
Types of Heat Pipes
Powdered or sintered copper heat pipes are utilized by Cooling Source. Heat pipes can function in any orientation, including horizontal, gravity-assisted, or anti-gravity.
Advantages & Benefits of Heat Pipe Assemblies (Heatsinks)
1. Extremely High Thermal Conductivity
- Heat pipes transfer heat hundreds to thousands of times faster than solid copper or aluminum.
- They act like “thermal superhighways,” quickly moving heat from the source to a larger cooling area.
2. Efficient Heat Spreading & Transport
- Can move heat long distances with very little temperature drop.
- Ideal when the heat source and cooling fins cannot be located in the same spot (e.g., tight designs).
3. Lightweight Compared to Solid Metal Solutions
- Achieves the same cooling performance as a solid copper block but with much less weight.
- Useful for aerospace, portable devices, robotics, and automotive.
4. Passive Cooling (No Power Required)
- Heat pipes operate through capillary action and phase change, needing no fans or electricity.
- Increases reliability and reduces power consumption.
5. Very High Reliability & Long Life
- No moving parts → essentially maintenance-free.
- MTBF (mean time between failures) often exceeds 100,000 hours.
6. Allows Compact Designs
- Moves heat away from space-restricted areas.
- Enables thinner, smaller electronic products without compromising performance.
7. Flexible Geometry and Layout
- Can be:
- Straight
- Bent in multiple directions
- Flattened to fit low profiles
- Provides design freedom to engineers.
8. Supports High Power Density Components
- Perfect for CPUs, GPUs, power modules, IGBTs, LEDs, RF equipment, and telecom hardware.
- Maintains stable temperatures even under high wattage loads.
9. Cost-Effective for Mid to High Performance Cooling
- Not as expensive as vapor chambers, but delivers excellent cooling per dollar.
- Lower manufacturing cost than complex active solutions.
10. Quiet Operation
- Because heat pipes can reduce or eliminate the need for fans, final systems can be silent.
11. Improves System Reliability
- Lower and more consistent temperatures extend the life of:
- Semiconductors
- Batteries
- LEDs
- Power electronics
12. Environmentally Friendly
- Passive heat transfer means less energy use.
- No refrigerants—only small amounts of safe working fluid (water, acetone, ammonia depending on application).
Typical Applications
- Servers & data centers
- Consumer electronics
- Power electronics (IGBT, MOSFET, SiC modules)
- LED lighting
- Medical devices
- Telecom/5G equipment
- Automotive & EV power modules
- Aerospace electronics
- Industrial machinery
Engineering Support
CSI’s engineers employ sophisticated 3D modeling in their design process. They optimize heat transfer projects using state-of-the-art CFD techniques. Additionally, we provide comprehensive cooling solutions to meet diverse needs efficiently and cost-effectively.
Mechanical Engineering Assistance
Our Mechanical Engineers can assist with design modifications and reduce manufacturing costs.
Fully Equipped Laboratory
CSI’s fully equipped laboratory enables you to validate, test, and verify your designs.
Global Support
CSI provides support throughout the world, from concept to production, to help you meet tight deadlines and focus on your core competencies.
We guarantee document management, traceability, and secure facilities.
You can obtain the Heat Pipe assembly answers you require with a simple phone call or email.
