散热器基板中的嵌入式热管

散热器基板中的嵌入式热管
作者 BQUQ Engineering Team 审核 BQUQ Quality Engineering 2025年6月16日 次阅读 ISO 9001:2015 认证工厂

散热器基板中的嵌入式热管

简短回答:嵌入式热管散热器将压扁的铜热管压入或焊接在基板加工出的沟槽中,使热量在到达鳍片之前先横向扩散。典型沟槽深度为热管压扁厚度的0.8–1.5倍,焊接时直径间隙为0.05–0.10 mm,压配合时为0.02–0.05 mm过盈。将6 mm热管压扁至3 mm会使其有效导热率降低约20–40%。BQUQ在东莞一家ISO9001工厂的CNC生产线上将沟槽加工至±0.005 mm,并在12个工作小时内返回报价。

嵌入是纯实心基板和完整均温板之间的中间方案。它比均温板成本更低,散热效果远优于裸铝,而且——关键的是——几乎任何尺寸都可制造。但热管与沟槽之间的界面正是大多数设计悄然损失10–20 °C的地方。本文涵盖沟槽几何、压扁极限、结合方法以及决定接头能否经受热循环的检测步骤。

散热器基板中的“嵌入式热管”究竟意味着什么?

嵌入式热管基板是一块金属块——通常是6063或6061铝,有时是铜——在元件占位区域下方加工有一条或多条通道。铜热管从其圆形横截面被压扁成低矮的条带,并嵌入这些通道中。然后通过回流焊接、导热环氧树脂或机械压配合将组件结合,并再次将基板加工平整,使热管与安装面齐平或略微凸出。

目的是横向扩散。一个25 × 25 mm的IGBT或40 mm的CPU芯片将热量倾泻到非常小的区域;导热率约为200 W/m·K的铝无法足够快地将该热流横向传递,因此外围鳍片温度较低,而中心却过热。热管沿轴向的有效导热率通常为5,000–20,000 W/m·K——比实心铜高一到两个数量级。嵌入三到四根压扁的热管可将基板变成低热阻的高速通道,将热量输送到鳍片区域。

嵌入式热管与均温板与实心铜的对比

方案扩散(典型)基板厚度相对成本最佳适用
实心铝基板基准6–12 mm最低< 30 W,小占位
实心铜基板约2倍铝5–10 mm低–中30–80 W,可容忍重量
嵌入式热管沿轴向5–20倍铝4–8 mm60–300 W,细长布局
均温板近各向同性,最高3–6 mm最高> 150 W,紧凑热点

权衡在于方向性。热管沿其长度方向扩散极佳,而横向扩散较差,因此热管相对于芯片和鳍片堆叠的取向比热管数量更重要。均温板在二维方向扩散,但成本更高,且需要更大的平坦面积才能体现其价值。

沟槽如何加工,配合应该多紧?

沟槽几何是影响接头质量的最大杠杆。两个尺寸决定一切:沟槽宽度和沟槽深度。

对于压扁至厚度t的热管,常见的起始规则是沟槽深度为0.8–1.5 × t,这样在最终端面加工前热管凸出基板0.1–0.3 mm。这种凸出确保热管直接接触元件或导热界面材料,而不是位于滞留空气的凹坑中。结合后,将基板铣平——轻端面切削仅去除多余部分,而不损伤热管壁。

配合公差取决于结合方法:

结合方法宽度间隙(每侧)深度余量空洞风险返修
回流焊接(SAC305或Sn-Sb)0.05–0.10 mm热管凸出0.1–0.2 mm若助焊并排气则低困难
导热环氧树脂/胶粘剂0.05–0.15 mm热管凸出0.1–0.3 mm中等
压配合/过盈配合0.02–0.05 mm过盈齐平或+0.05 mm低,但热管受应力容易
混合:压配合+焊接0.02–0.05 mm过盈热管凸出0.1 mm最低困难

焊接提供最佳热路径,因为它用金属而非聚合物填充间隙。但220–245 °C的焊接回流温度足以影响热管的内部工作流体和吸液芯,如果热管未针对该温度额定——务必与供应商确认热管的最大加工温度。压配合避免了热冲击,但将应力集中在沟槽拐角处,这是循环后出现壁厚减薄的地方。

在BQUQ,沟槽在CNC加工中心上切削,关键尺寸保持在±0.005 mm,这使得0.05 mm的间隙带切实可行而非空想。要深入了解同样的公差原则如何应用于实心基板,请参阅我们的IGBT模块基板加工说明。

为什么沟槽拐角半径很重要

尖锐的内角会成为应力集中点,也会阻止压扁的热管完全就位——热管自身的拐角半径(压扁后通常为0.3–0.8 mm)会跨在方形沟槽上,沿两侧留下空隙。指定沟槽拐角半径等于或略大于热管压扁后的拐角半径。这是一个容易在图纸上遗漏、却在首件时发现代价高昂的细节。

压扁热管时其性能会发生什么变化?

压扁并非没有代价。将圆管挤压成低矮条带会使内部吸液芯变形,并减少可用于蒸汽流动的横截面积。结果是最大传热能力出现可测量的下降——通常认为将6 mm热管压扁至约其直径的一半时下降20–40%,且当最终厚度低于2 mm时惩罚急剧增加。

在生产中经得起考验的实际限制:

  • 6 mm热管:可轻松压扁至3.0 mm;2.5 mm可行但容量降低。
  • 8 mm热管:压扁至3.5–4.0 mm;适用于高功率、长距离布局。
  • 5 mm热管:压扁至2.5 mm;常见于紧凑型电子产品。
  • 低于2 mm:容量急剧下降;考虑改用均温板。

压扁还会改变可实现的弯曲半径。压扁的热管在平坦平面内易于弯曲,但横向弯曲会扭结。布线时应使任何弯曲发生在压扁之前,或使用芯棒并采用较大的半径。

取向与重力

热管对重力敏感。蒸发器位于冷凝器下方(逆重力)的热管会损失容量;顺重力工作的热管则会增加容量。在散热器基板中,热管通常水平放置,这是中性情况——但在风扇冷却的塔式散热器或垂直安装的机箱中,取向可能使性能变化10–25%。如果您的产品以多种取向发货,请指定最坏情况并在该情况下验证。

热管本身的热循环行为——干涸、不凝性气体、吸液芯退化——在热循环下的热管寿命中有所涵盖。

需要多少根热管,以什么模式排列?

热管数量和布局应遵循芯片占位和鳍片堆叠,而不是凑整数。

芯片占位典型热管数量布局备注
< 20 × 20 mm2平行,间距8–12 mm保持两根热管都在芯片下方
20–40 mm方形3–4平行或H形中心热管直接位于热点下方
> 40 mm,细长4–6平行,间距10–15 mm与鳍片气流方向对齐
多个分立芯片每个芯片2根独立走线至共享鳍片避免共享蒸发段

两条规则比数量更重要。第一,每根热管都应直接经过热源的某部分下方;仅接触外围的热管贡献很小。第二,热管轴线应平行于鳍片通道,使热量沿鳍片长度方向进入,而不是横穿。

如果您的布局是紧凑的高热流热点而非大面积扩散,二维扩散器可能优于一组一维热管。在我们的均温板设计指南中比较各种选项。

制造顺序是怎样的?

可量产的嵌入式热管基板通常经过以下步骤:

1. 基板加工——在CNC上端面、轮廓和预切沟槽,为最终端面加工留余量。

2. 热管准备——切割至长度,如需弯曲,在受控模具中压扁,清洁并涂助焊剂。

3. 结合——在可控气氛或助焊炉中回流焊接,或使用控力压机压入。

4. 最终端面加工——将安装面铣平,通常去除0.05–0.15 mm。

5. 鳍片连接——根据设计采用粘接鳍片、铲齿或拉链鳍片组装。

6. 表面处理——根据需要阳极氧化、铬酸盐或镀镍。

7. 检测——平面度、沟槽填充、热测试以及首件横截面取样。

步骤3和4决定良率。焊接空洞、沟槽侧壁填充不完全以及过度加工导致热管壁减薄是三种最常见的失效模式。对首件进行横截面分析并测量剩余热管壁厚是廉价的保险。

对于基板是简单挤压件且仅界面需要精度的设计,带后加工安装垫的挤压散热器通常比完全嵌入的组件更经济。

检测与验收标准

由于热管与沟槽的接头被埋藏,检测必须有针对性。

检查方法典型验收
沟槽宽度/深度CMM或光学宽度±0.03 mm,深度±0.05 mm
基板平面度平板/CMM100 mm内0.05 mm,或按图纸
焊接空洞率X射线或C-SAM首件接头面积< 10%
剩余热管壁厚横截面,光学最终端面加工后≥ 0.4 mm
热性能已知负载的仪器化测试ΔT在约定限值内 vs. 黄金样品
循环耐久性热循环,例如−40至+125 °CΔT漂移不超过约定阈值

空洞率是最常被跳过、也最常导致现场失效的数字。从外部看起来完美的接头可能有30%的空洞,在低功率下仍能通过快速热检查——然后在几百次循环后漂移出规格。如果您的应用是关键任务,请坚持首件X射线或扫描声学显微镜检测。

请求报价前的设计检查清单

  • [ ] 已定义芯片占位和功率,并标记热点位置
  • [ ] 已指定热管直径、压扁厚度和数量
  • [ ] 图纸上已标注沟槽宽度、深度和拐角半径
  • [ ] 已选择结合方法并确认热管最大加工温度
  • [ ] 已指定基板材料和表面处理
  • [ ] 已说明平面度和表面粗糙度公差
  • [ ] 已列出工作取向,并确定最坏情况
  • [ ] 已商定热测试方法和验收ΔT

将这八项放到一张图纸上,报价就会很快。BQUQ在东莞一家工厂的四条生产线上运行CNC加工、金属冲压、定制弹簧和散热器生产,因此基板、鳍片和任何冲压支架可以一起采购,而不必在三个供应商之间协调。适用灵活MOQ——原型数量和生产数量都经过相同流程。浏览完整的散热器系列,或将图纸直接发送给CNC加工散热器团队。

常见问题解答

问:热管可以嵌入铝基板吗,还是基板必须是铜?

答:铝基板很常见且效果良好,因为热管负责扩散,铝只需将热量短距离输送到沟槽中。铜基板提供稍好的界面,但增加重量和成本。仅当基板本身必须在热管吸收之前传导大量热流时才选择铜。

问:压扁会降低多少热管容量?

答:作为经验规则,将6 mm热管压扁至约3 mm会损失其最大传热能力的约20–40%。当最终厚度低于2 mm时惩罚加速,此时蒸汽通道和吸液芯都受到严重压缩。务必相应降低您的热预算,而不是假设圆管额定值。

问:对于热管与沟槽的接头,压配合还是焊接更好?

答:焊接提供更低的热阻,因为金属填充间隙,但使热管暴露于220–245 °C回流。压配合避免该热冲击且更易于返修,代价是更高的界面热阻和沟槽拐角处的应力集中。混合方案——轻过盈配合加焊接——通常是最佳折衷。

问:嵌入后安装面需要多平?

答:对于直接接触界面,通常100 mm内0.05 mm,如果元件较大且导热界面材料较薄则更紧。结合后的最终端面加工可实现这一点,且必须仅去除热管凸出部分——不能过多,以免剩余热管壁厚降至约0.4 mm以下。

问:定制嵌入式热管散热器的交货期是多久?

答:BQUQ在12个工作小时内返回报价。原型加工通常在图纸批准后迅速跟进,新沟槽轮廓或定制压扁模具会增加模具和首件检测时间。生产交货期取决于表面处理和数量;发送图纸时请与工程团队确认当前排期。

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