A heat exchanger includes an inlet header, an outlet header and a
plurality of flat, multi-channel heat exchange tubes extending
therebetween. A longitudinally extending member divides the interior of
the header into a first chamber on one side thereof for receiving a fluid
and a second chamber on the other side thereof. A plurality of
multi-channel heat exchange tubes extend between the headers with the
respective inlet end of each heat exchange tube passing into the second
chamber of the inlet header. Fluid passes through a series of
longitudinally spaced openings in the longitudinally extending member for
distribution to the inlets to the channels of the multi-channel heat
exchange tubes. The fluid may undergo expansion as it passes through the
openings.