Conformable pad with thermally conductive additive for heat dissipation
US5060114A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/284
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A conformable, gel-like pad, preferably of silicone, with a thermally conductive additive conducts heat away from a packaged electronic power device with which it is in contact. Formed by adding particles of a thermally conductive material such as aluminum powder, nickel, aluminum oxide, iron oxide, beryllium oxide, silver, etc., to a mixture of silicone resins and curing agents poured into a mold, the molded pad can be formed to accommodate virtually any geometry and size of electronic component to provide a custom-fit at little cost. A thin, solid sheet of a thermally conductive metal such as aluminum positioned in contact with a surface of the conformable pad further increases heat removal. Another embodiment contemplates a metallic foil disposed in contact with a surface of or within the conformable pad and extending therefrom which can be coupled to a heat sink or to neutral ground potential for radiation shielding. A metallic radiation shield box may be used as a mold for forming the conformable pad and to form a combination EMI/RFI radiation shield and heat transfer device for an electronic component disposed within the box and in contact with the conformable pad.
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