Skiving is a manufacturing process where thermal solutions are formed by shaving one solid block of copper or aluminum into a finned heatsink. This method eliminates the resistance layer that is present with the solder layer in stacked fin heatsinks since skived fins are built from a single piece of metal. Skived fin heatsinks also require minimal tooling charges, which makes it a cost-effective solution. Skived heatsinks can also be customized with embedded heatpipes to add a performance boost if needed.