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Cooled semiconductor power module including structured strain buffers without dry interfaces

US4392153A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1978
Grant dateJul 5, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 6, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/01079
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor electronic device operates at high power levels using structured copper to reduce generation of stress between the elements of the device during thermal cycling in the course of normal operation. Structured copper strain buffers are used to attach each side of a silicon wafer to fluid cooled heat sinks to provide efficient removal of heat generated by the device and good electrical connection to the silicon wafer.

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