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Reduction of damage to thermal interface material due to asymmetrical load

US7544542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2006
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3511
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various method and apparatus for packaging an integrated circuit are provided. In one aspect, a method of packaging an integrated circuit is provided that includes coupling an integrated circuit to a substrate, mixing an adhesive with a plurality of particles, and coupling a lid to the substrate with the adhesive. At least a portion of the plurality of particles in the adhesive oppose compressive force from the lid to restrict rotation of the lid relative to the substrate.

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