In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, cbmeeks wrote:

I have been building a NTSC GPU using an SX52 (protoboard).  I have been running at 50Mhz and the chip gets a little warm.  We brought this up before but I want to push it to 80Mhz and put a heatsink.  Well, until I can buy an official heatsink with some thermal grease, I decided to put a penny on the SX52!!!  Yeah, I just put it right on.  I made sure the penny didn't touch any pins and I am careful not to move the penny.

It seems to be working...lol

The penny is pretty hot.  So, I wonder how effective is this temporary fix?  Or, could I just get some thermal grease and continue to use pennies until the final project?  yes, I am cheap.  hehehe

thanks!

cbmeeks

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