Thin-film thermoelectric device and fabrication method of same
US6300150A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S257/93
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A termoelectric device and method for manufacturing the thermoelectric device. The termoelectric device includes at least one deposited film of a thermoelectric material having opposed first and second major surfaces separated by a thickness of the at least one deposited film with the at least one deposited film being patterned to define a plurality of thermoelements arranged in a matrix pattern having rows of alternating conductivity type, a first header having formed thereon a first interconnecting member with the first header mounted on the first major surface of the deposited film such that the first interconnecting member is connected to one side of the plurality of thermoelements and connects adjacent thermoelements of an opposite conductivity type, and a second header having formed thereon a second interconnecting member with the second heads mounted on the second major surface of the deposited film such that the second interconnecting member is connected to an opposite side of said plurality of thermoelements and connects adjacent thermoelements of an opposite conductivity type.
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