A hybrid cooling system is provided which is particularly useful for cooling
electronic
circuit components disposed on circuit boards arranged in a plurality of drawers
within a cabinet or frame. Air cooling is provided locally with a supplementary,
auxiliary, or secondary cooling system being provided at more distant frame level
locations. This configuration permits optimal sizing of the respective hybrid cooling
system components without negatively impacting the coefficient of performance (COP).
Hybrid heat sinks are employed to accommodate the hybrid cooling system design.