Nexys Video Board Heat Sink

[EPI]

Hi,

I made an adapter board for my camera application which connects to FMC on the Nexys Video Board. Unfortunately, the male FMC on the adapter board is soldered in wrong direction, so that the adapter board hangs directly over the Nexys Board and conflicts with the heat sink on it.

Is it possible to bend or to cut the plates of the heat sink? Can I remove the heat sink completely?

How much would it affect performance?

 

Thanks

EP

[Bianca]

Hi @EPI,

I don't recommend bending the plates because even if you put something over it the heat dissipation won't be effective. You'll ruin it for nothing. You can take it down. I believe this model comes with clamps. 

It depends on your project how much it will affect the performance. If it's a big project, the FPGA will overheat. If you remove the heat sink, make sure you're monitoring the temperature in FPGA using the XADC.

Best regards,

Bianca