Aquila Heatsink Active
The Aquila Heatsink Active is a complete thermal solution for Aquila SoMs. Provided as a ready-to-assemble, vibration-resistant solution, it enables immediate deployment and also serves as a reference design for customers developing their own thermal strategies based on Aquila SoMs.
This page provides hardware design resources, documentation, revision history, erratas, compatibility details, and getting started guides for developers working with the Aquila SoM family.
Getting Started
Recommendation for the first-time order
All products are available for online purchase through the Toradex Webshop.
Quickstart Guide
Check out our guide for detailed instructions on how to assemble the heatsink and get your board up and running with Torizon to achieve a faster time to market.
Having trouble?
Please contact our technical support. Various options of technical support are mentioned below:
Product Features
- Universal thermal solution for the Aquila product family
- Fan included
- Mounted to Aquila Carrier Boards by means of 4 M3 screws (included)
- Thermal Interface Material (TIM) included
Compatible Products
Product Documents
Aquila Heatsink Active V1.1
3D Mechanical Models
Aquila Heatsink Active V1.1 Mechanical Models
A basic 3D model for the Aquila Heatsink Active V1.1 can be downloaded here:
- SolidWorks CAD model 3D EASM model
- You can download the free eDrawings model viewer from SolidWorks here
- 3D STEP model that can be opened and modified in any 3D CAD
- 3D PDF model that can be opened in Adobe Reader
Revision History
Click to See the Product Numbering Scheme
Product Number (PID8) Format
The format of the 8-digits Product Number (PID8) is the following:

The below table describes the structure of the Product Number (PID8):
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| PPPP | 4-digits number, indicating the Product Configuration (PID4) that describes the key properties of the product (e.g. Product Group, RAM capacity, etc.) |
| VV | 2-digits number, indicating the Major and Minor Version (in that order) |
| AA | 2-digits number, indicating the Assembly Variant |
See the complete list of available combinations on the Revision History table of the corresponding product page.
Example
Product number (PID8): 00291100:
0029: Apalis iMX6D 512MB
11: Major Version 1, Minor Version 1, Version V1.1 in short
00: Assembly Variant A
A specific product revision has a lifecycle defined by the product state. Learn more about it on the Product Change Notifications.
2314 Aquila Heatsink Active Type 1
| Product # | Product Description | Changes from Previous Version | Release Date | PCN Document |
| 23141000 | Aquila Heatsink Active Type 1 V1.0A | Initial Release | Q4, 2024 |
Errata
None

