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Aavid, Thermal Division of Boyd Corporation’s Max Clip™ System is designed to eliminate the need for mounting holes, screws, or rivets for mounting discrete semiconductor packages to heat sinks with improved surface contact. Max Clips™ are robust attachments that are enable more design options, are quick to install, and reduce hardware costs. Max Clips™, designed for use with Max Clip™ Extruded Profiles, apply consistent pressure at the center of the semiconductor which improves contact with the heat sink for better thermal performance and maximum component reliability. Conventional nut & bolt or rivet mounting force is set at the time of assembly, which can decrease over time with changes in the interface material or thermal cycling. Max Clips maintain a constant mounting force, even as interface material deteriorates or shifts over time, making Max Clips a better long term mounting solution. Aavid offers more than 20 different Max Clips to suit a wide range of applications which can be paired with over 50 standard Max Clip Extrusion Profiles that feature the specialized clip groove. The Max Clip™ System is designed for a variety of semiconductor packages including TO-220, TO-218, TO-247, TO-3P, and packages without mounting holes like TO-262, TO-273, TO-274, and TO-251.

Product Details
Standard Max Clips™:
Standard Max Clips ™ are for use only with Max Clip™ Extrusion profiles as they are specifically designed to fit into Max Clip™ groove details.
Part Number |
Product Type |
Device Types |
Length (mm) |
Width (mm) |
Height (mm) |
Mounting Type |
Material |
Downloads |
RoHS |
Purchase |
MAX09NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-220 |
16.5 |
10 |
9.23 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX01NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-220 |
21.5 |
10 |
9.23 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX02NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-220 |
21.5 |
12 |
9.23 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX02-HNG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-220 |
21.5 |
13 |
9.28 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX03NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-220, TO-247 |
21.5 |
15 |
9.23 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX03-HNG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-247 |
21.5 |
18 |
9.28 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX04NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-247 |
21.5 |
20 |
9.23 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX23NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-247 |
22 |
18 |
11.17 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX13NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-247 |
24.28 |
17 |
9.27 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX10NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-220 |
26.5 |
12 |
9.28 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX12NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-92 sensors |
27 |
6 |
9.28 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX07NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-220 |
29.7 |
12 |
5.1 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX08NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-218, TO-247 |
30.55 |
18 |
5.9 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
||
MAX11NG |
Aavid Max Clips |
TO-220 |
31.7 |
12 |
9.45 |
Clip |
Ni Plated Spring Steel |
Compliant |
Standard Max Clip™ Extrusions:
Create your own Max Clip™ solution with our extrusion profiles. Profiles include either built in clips or specially engineered groove details to allow for the use of a Max Clip™.
Part Number |
Extrusion Type |
Drawing |
Width (mm) |
Height (mm) |
Weight (kg per meter) |
Performance |
RoHS & Reach |
Purchase |
BS464 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
12.6 |
10.5 |
1.64 |
Compliant | |||
0S565 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
15 |
54 |
0.89 |
Compliant | |||
78090 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
17 |
37 |
0.89 |
Compliant | |||
0SY76 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
17 |
37.3 |
0.83 |
Compliant | |||
78065 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
19 |
28 |
0.49 |
Compliant | |||
BS229 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
19 |
75 |
1.61 |
Compliant | |||
0S516 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
20 |
30 |
0.49 |
Compliant | |||
78265 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
22 |
28.5 |
0.47 |
Compliant | |||
0S533 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
22 |
28.5 |
0.48 |
Compliant | |||
78240 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
22 |
35 |
0.6 |
Compliant | |||
0S524 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
22 |
35 |
0.63 |
Compliant | |||
BS075 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
22 |
48 |
1.08 |
Compliant | |||
78200 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
25 |
36 |
0.89 |
Compliant | |||
0S556 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
25 |
36 |
0.87 |
Compliant |
Part Number | Extrusion Type | Drawing | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Weight (kg per meter) | Performance | RoHS & Reach | Purchase |
78255 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
27 |
0.6 |
Compliant | |||
0S529 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
27 |
0.68 |
Compliant | |||
0S581 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
27 |
0.81 |
Compliant | |||
0S547 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
29.5 |
0.94 |
Compliant | |||
82945 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
38 |
1.79 |
Compliant | |||
78015 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
50 |
1.34 |
Compliant | |||
0S506 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
50 |
1.38 |
Compliant | |||
78245 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
60 |
1.49 |
Compliant | |||
83005 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
60 |
1.64 |
Compliant | |||
0S526 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
60 |
1.66 |
Compliant | |||
0S579 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
60 |
1.71 |
Compliant | |||
0SY54 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
60 |
1.67 |
Compliant | |||
BS273 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
27 |
100 |
3.05 |
Compliant | |||
BS077 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
28 |
35 |
1.18 |
Compliant | |||
78230 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
28 |
45 |
1.34 |
Compliant | |||
0S522 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
28 |
45 |
1.39 |
Compliant | |||
0SY67 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
28.7 |
41 |
1.32 |
Compliant | |||
0SY77 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
29 |
36.8 |
1.96 |
Compliant |
Part Number | Extrusion Type | Drawing | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Weight (kg per meter) | Performance | RoHS & Reach | Purchase |
78335 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
12 |
0.3 |
Compliant | |||
78060 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
45 |
1.04 |
Compliant | |||
0S515 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
45 |
1.18 |
Compliant | |||
0S515 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
45 |
1.17 |
Compliant | |||
78020 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
47 |
1.19 |
Compliant | |||
0S507 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
47.2 |
1.26 |
Compliant | |||
BS019 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
49.7 |
1.72 |
Compliant | |||
0S555 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
57 |
1.56 |
Compliant | |||
78220 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
60 |
1.64 |
Compliant | |||
0S520 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
30 |
60 |
1.69 |
Compliant | |||
0S550 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
31.75 |
58.7 |
1.78 |
Compliant | |||
82970 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
33 |
21 |
0.3 |
Compliant | |||
0S569 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
33 |
21 |
0.41 |
Compliant | |||
0S559 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
34 |
36.6 |
1.1 |
Compliant | |||
78010 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
34 |
75 |
2.38 |
Compliant | |||
0S505 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
34 |
75 |
2.48 |
Compliant | |||
BS236 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
34 |
75 |
2.51 |
Compliant |
Part Number | Extrusion Type | Drawing | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Weight (kg per meter) | Performance | RoHS & Reach | Purchase |
78075 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
38 |
54 |
1.64 |
Compliant | |||
0S460 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
38 |
54 |
1.85 |
Compliant | |||
0S518 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
38 |
54 |
1.64 |
Compliant | |||
0S508 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
39 |
31.5 |
0.99 |
Compliant | |||
0S527 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
39 |
68 |
2.25 |
Compliant | |||
BS093 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
39.5 |
64 |
2.93 |
Compliant | |||
78045 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
40 |
40 |
1.64 |
Compliant | |||
0S512 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
40 |
40 |
1.59 |
Compliant | |||
0S562 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
40 |
57 |
2.14 |
Compliant | |||
78070 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
40 |
75 |
2.53 |
Compliant | |||
0S517 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
40 |
75 |
2.55 |
Compliant | |||
BS348 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
45 |
55 |
2.48 |
Compliant | |||
BS002 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
45 |
120 |
5.46 |
Compliant | |||
BS425 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
48 |
60 |
3.22 |
Compliant | |||
0S552 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
48 |
80 |
3.14 |
Compliant | |||
BS100 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
49.5 |
50 |
2.02 |
Compliant | |||
0SA36 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
49.5 |
85.5 |
3.45 |
Compliant |
Part Number | Extrusion Type | Drawing | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Weight (kg per meter) | Performance | RoHS & Reach | Purchase |
BS085 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
50 |
68 |
2.45 |
Compliant | |||
78350 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
50 |
85 |
3.42 |
Compliant | |||
BS138 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
54 |
44 |
2.51 |
Compliant | |||
0S528 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
56 |
60 |
2.15 |
Compliant | |||
78080 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
59.99 |
27 |
1.69 |
Compliant | |||
0SA66 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
60 |
50 |
2.76 |
Compliant | |||
0S509 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
60 |
60 |
3.43 |
Compliant | |||
78345 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
68 |
39 |
2.08 |
Compliant | |||
78030 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
74 |
60 |
3.27 |
Compliant | |||
0S510 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
74.5 |
40 |
2.52 |
Compliant | |||
0S511 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
102 |
71.2 |
4.64 |
Compliant | |||
0SA30 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
108 |
39 |
2.2 |
Compliant | |||
0SX96 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
155 |
85 |
3.5 |
Compliant | |||
0SA12 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
165 |
62 |
4.55 |
Compliant | |||
BS121 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
179 |
44 |
3.63 |
Compliant | |||
BS105 |
Max Clip Extrusion |
213.5 |
125.3 |
9.88 |
Compliant |
Standard Max Clip™ Heat Sinks:
Standard Max Clip™ Heat Sinks are anodized, cut-to-length extrusions with pre-installed solder pins. The Max Clip™ itself is not included for extrusion types without the integrated clip feature as clip selection is dependent on your device’s geometry.
Part Number |
Length (mm) |
Width (mm) |
Height (mm) |
Device Attachment or Interface |
Heat Sink Mounting Type |
Materials |
RoHS |
Purchase |
10-5607-04G |
37.4 |
37.4 |
10 |
Phase Change Material |
Nylon Push Pins |
Al (B) |
Compliant | |
30 |
41.91 |
47 |
Max Clip |
2 Solder Pins |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
30 |
41.91 |
45 |
Max Clip |
2 Solder Pins |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
19.4 |
14.99 |
28 |
Integrated Clip |
1 Solder Pin |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
19.4 |
20.07 |
28 |
Integrated Clip |
1 Solder Pin |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
19.4 |
24.89 |
28 |
Integrated Clip |
1 Solder Pin |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
19.4 |
30.15 |
28 |
Integrated Clip |
2 Solder Pins |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
22 |
14.99 |
35 |
Integrated Clip |
1 Solder Pin |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
22 |
20.07 |
35 |
Integrated Clip |
1 Solder Pin |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
22 |
30.15 |
35 |
Integrated Clip |
1 Solder Pin |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
22 |
24.89 |
35 |
Integrated Clip |
2 Solder Pins |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
22 |
35.05 |
28.5 |
Max Clip |
1 Solder Pin |
Al (B) |
Compliant | ||
22 |
41.91 |
28.5 |
2 Solder Pins |
Al (B) |
Compliant |
Max Clip™ Solutions
- Cost Efficient
- Saves on Time & Tooling
- More Uniform Mounting Pressure Improves Device/Heat Sink Contact
- Improved Thermal Performance with Lower Interface Resistance
- Easy to Rework
- Include a thermal interface material such as an electrically isolating rubber pad or film to protect your devices
- Add a fan to further increase thermal performance with more airflow
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