RadioBanter - View Single Post - Sirius XTR1 gets VERY hot

June 3rd 05, 06:04 PM

wrote:

I wonder what causes this heat in satellite radio units. I make
semiconductors (chips) for a living, and none of our chips run that
hot.

You're comparing apples to oranges.

Perhaps it's the power supply, but why would they design it that
way?

Anyone have a XTR1 or other radio that gets pretty hot to the touch?

How hot is "hot"? Don't forget that some chips not only need a
heatsink, they need a fan, too. A lot of the chips I've worked with got
warm to the touch, and some items needed multiple fans to pull air
through the radio case.

--
Former professional electron wrangler.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida