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Re: Open Source Bitcoin ASIC miner project that uses 2x BM1387 (Antminer S9)
by
developeralgo
on 19/01/2023, 15:22:27 UTC

A couple things you might watch out for;

- Careful of the BM1397 copper tops, they are connected to GND, which won't be at the same potential if you have the chips in series. ie, a common heatsink between two BM1397's in series is going to short them.


I thought the Bottom side is connect to GND and +Ve  while the top has copper insulating substrate below it not connected to GND . I believe what you mentioned in your comment , if correct then , a common Heatsink  for 2 chips is not possible. That's not a good design, i thought the top had great thermal conductivity  but poor/no electrical conductivity at all due to insulating substrate below the copper top

Can you elaborate ?