A thermal management for EMI shielded circuit packs having one or more
high-power components, i.e. heat sources. More particularly, a heat
transfer device or assembly for EMI shielded circuit packs is provided
whereby multiple components (e.g., high-power components) are cooled by
individual heat sinks (i.e., each component has its own individual heat
sink) which protrude into an external airflow through individual openings
in the lid of the EMI shield. Mechanically-compliant,
electrically-conductive gaskets are used to seal the base plates of the
individual heat sinks against the lid of the EMI shield enclosure. As
such, in accordance with the various embodiments, the conductive gaskets
establish a compliance layer which accommodates any variation in the
heights of the individual components, thereby, allowing optimum thermal
contact between the components and their respective heat sinks without
compromising the EMI shielding.