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Heat sink/heat spreader structures and methods of manufacture

US6686532B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 2000
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S257/93

Abstract

A heat sink/heat spreader structure utilizing thermoelectric effects to efficiently transport thermal energy from a variety of heat sources including integrated circuits and other electronic components. A method for manufacturing the heat sink/spreader is also disclosed.

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