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Heat dissipation apparatus and method for attaching a heat dissipation apparatus to an electronic device

US5745344A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1995
Grant dateApr 28, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/16152
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for dissipating heat generated by an electronic device and a method for mounting the apparatus to an electronic device are disclosed. The apparatus includes a heat transfer body which is mounted in proximity to an electronic device. In addition, the apparatus includes an adhesive distributed on the heat transfer body, which affixes the heat transfer body in proximity to the electronic device. The adhesive is distributed on the heat transfer body such that heat transfer from the electronic device to the heat transfer body occurs substantially independently from the adhesive. The apparatus further includes a thermally conductive material disposed between the electronic device and the heat transfer body. The thermally conductive material is selected to maximize heat transfer from the electronic device to the heat transfer body.

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