Thermistor mounting on chassis?
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:32 pm
Hi all
What is the best way to mechanically AND thermally mount a loose thermistor to an aluminium chassis?
The thermistor will be under the PCB (with clearance), close to where the PA active device's stud passes through the chassis.
![Image](http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab209/VK4CP/Ham%20Radio/_DSC9145_2.jpg)
This is inside a 1980's era Philips FM828/25A Power Amplifier.
The thermistor leads will run out, so that ultimately, software monitors the temperature.
At the moment, one side of the thermistor connects to +5V.
It would be easier if it connected to ground instead, but it doesn't.
My initial thought was to araldite the leads in place (leads insulated, of course), and use normal heatsink compound with the thermistor's head.
Unless there is thermal compound that is also a "glue"?
Or a glue that has uniform thermal properties from cold > hot and is reasonable at conducting heat?
Any suggestions please?
What is the best way to mechanically AND thermally mount a loose thermistor to an aluminium chassis?
The thermistor will be under the PCB (with clearance), close to where the PA active device's stud passes through the chassis.
![Image](http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab209/VK4CP/Ham%20Radio/_DSC9145_2.jpg)
This is inside a 1980's era Philips FM828/25A Power Amplifier.
The thermistor leads will run out, so that ultimately, software monitors the temperature.
At the moment, one side of the thermistor connects to +5V.
It would be easier if it connected to ground instead, but it doesn't.
My initial thought was to araldite the leads in place (leads insulated, of course), and use normal heatsink compound with the thermistor's head.
Unless there is thermal compound that is also a "glue"?
Or a glue that has uniform thermal properties from cold > hot and is reasonable at conducting heat?
Any suggestions please?