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Camera Heat-Sink Temp?

Hey folks, It's time for me to mount the EZ-B v4 camera to my project...

https://synthiam.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?prevCat=9&productNumber=1351

I've removed it from its housing as the housing is too large. I'm wondering just how warm the heat-sink gets with continuous use. I've not yet designed a housing for it, nor do I know if I will but either way, the heat-sink will almost certainly be in contact with the tablet frame.

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#1  

If the tablet frame is plastic/glass - you might be able to get away with adding some heat conductive silicon to the back of the chip so it conducts to the tablet.

#2  

The cover frame is plastic but underneath is metal. I could cut a hole in the cover frame and use the silicone. I'll just need to make sure the heat isn't transferred to the tablet's battery. I've never used heat-conductive silicone. Does it vulcanize/ set up or is it more like heat-sink compounds such as Arctic Ice? Thanks for the insight, DJ:)

#3  

Do thermally conductive interface pads have adhesive? I've removed several while repairing laptops and they seemed pretty sticky but was that just from heat/use?

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#4  

Before you hack too much of the tablet apart - try it without heat sink. If that fails, try it with heat conductive to the plastic. Etc...

#5  

How will I know if it's overheating? Short of the plastic frame melting, I mean.

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#6  

The camera will stop working until it has cooled down - once cooled down, it will start working again.

#7  

Excellent. Thanks DJ.

#8  

Hey DJ, do you happen to know what specific kind of adhesive you folks use to attach the [rare-earth] magnets inside the controller housing? It looks like epoxy but I'm curious if you know the brand.