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Apparatus for thermally coupling a heat dissipation device to a microelectronic device

US7185420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2002
Grant dateMar 6, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53191
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for thermally coupling a heat dissipation device to a microelectronic device. A thermal compression bonding apparatus is provided comprising a bonding head adapted to apply heat and pressure to the heat dissipation device to provide the desired thermal profile to effect solidification of the interface material from the center outward.

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