Mounting and Environmental Considerations

The heat spreader provided in the Thermal Kit for NI sbRIO-9607/9627/9637 is intended to improve the thermal performance of the NI sbRIO-9607/9627/9637 by removing heat from the components that may limit the maximum operating temperature of the device.

Mount the spreader in one of the following configurations:
  • With the flat face against a base mounting surface, which ideally is thermally conductive
  • With the flat face exposed to air, with a heat sink optionally added to the flat face to convect heat to the surrounding environment
Select a mounting configuration that best fits your application with consideration for the following factors:
  • Base mounting material
  • System enclosure material
  • Interactions with other heat sources in the system
  • Size constraints
  • Air flow availability

For information and examples on environmental and design factors that can impact the thermal performance of an NI sbRIO system, go to ni.com/info and enter the Info Code sbriocooling.