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Originally Posted by stuartbe
If it leaks over the side of the die it can cause problems m8..... It would have to be a small pea 
The air gap around the die can have air temperatures that are very very high. This can dry the compound and actualy insulate the die from the heat sync.... I have seen this happen thousands of times. |
Yes I'm sure you have (slightly exaggerated that is), just about every article I've ever read in magazines, online .. anywhere, have recommended a pea sized amount of HSC.