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Thermal interface apparatus, systems, and methods

US7168484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2003
Grant dateJan 30, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/1433
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and system, may include a thermal interface material comprised of an array of carbon nanotubes and a buffer layer disposed between the thermal interface material and one of a die or a heat spreader. In some embodiments the carbon nanotubes may be formed above a buffer layer formed above a surface of the heat spreader.

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