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Electronic package with heat transfer means

US6037658A · kind A · utility

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40Claims
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Filing dateOct 7, 1997
Grant dateMar 14, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/10253
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic package including as part thereof a thermally conductive arrangement for restricting thermal fluid material motion about a heat-generating device, thereby assuring effective heat transference from the heat-generating device (e.g., module) to a cooling member (e.g., spaced heat sink), this arrangement preferably including: (1) a thermal fluid (e.g., thermal grease); and (2) structural elements (e.g., wire mesh, heat sink ridges, etc.). For restricting fluid movement, sealing structures (e.g., external gaskets) may be used to further assure fluid containment to a specified location. Pressure generation means (e.g., a plunger) can be used to increase fluid pressure when pressure droppages occur.

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