A heatsink structure and method for the cooling of closely spaced packaged
heat-producing devices, such as dual-in-line memory modules (DIMMs). A
folded sheet metal heatsink structure is provided which is constituted of
a coined metallic material and which has a large plurality of
waffle-shaped ridges extending therefrom constituting additional surface
areas which are adapted to enable heat generated by hub chips to pass
upwardly and then outwardly through waffle-like ridges and, thus,
dissipated to the exterior, thereby imparting an improved degree of
cooling to heat-producing components or devices.