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Implantable defibrillator with stacked transistor subassemblies

US5954751A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1998
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K1/181
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable cardiac defibrillator is provided. The implantable cardiac defibrillator includes a can, a storage cell for powering the defibrillator, and a circuit module disposed in the can for controlling the defibrillator. The circuit module has a first substrate, a first die coupled to the first substrate, a second die, and a second substrate coupled to and disposed between the first die and the second die. The second substrate has a first plurality of conductors to carry electrical signals to and from the first die and a second plurality of conductors to carry electrical signals to and from the second die. The die may be any of a number of types of electronic components, such as power transistors, memory chips, or others. The stacking of the die saves board space, allowing for further miniaturization or incorporation of additional electronic components.

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