A heat sink apparatus for use with electronic components comprises a base
frame, a clipping system and a plurality of supporting members. The base
frame and the clipping system and the supporting members are of unitary
construction. The base frame is configured to have "i" repeatable
channels with fins extended from or attached to its outside surfaces. The
clipping system comprises a matrix [i, j] set of i.times.j spring clips.
Each spring clip is configured to have partially constrained with the
base frame, and to flex about an axis resiliently to effect an engaged
relation to substantially fixedly maintain the electronic component in
abutting relation with the inside walls of the channel. The supporting
members are configured to have fixed connection with the base frame and
be solderable. The heat sink apparatus's capacity of holding electronic
components is scalable to accommodate upgrades and design changes of
electronic products.