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Method for cooling of chips using blind holes with customized depth

US5819402A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1997
Grant dateOct 13, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49144
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and method for customized cooling of chips. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus and a method that provides customized cooling of a MCM (Multi-Chip Module) by varying the depth of thermal compound filled gap or the blind hole that is above each chip.

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