Design Parameters
In designing or selecting an appropriate heat sink that
satisfies the required thermal and geometric criteria, one
needs to examine various parameters that affect not only
the heat-sink performance itself, but also the overall performance
of the system. Option of choosing a particular
type of heat sink depends largely on the thermal budget
allowed for the heat sink and external conditions surrounding
the heat sink. In any type of heat sink, one of the
most important external parameters in air cooling is the
flow condition which can be classified as natural, low flow