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Silicon heat spreader mounted in-plane with a heat source and method therefor

US7928548B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2008
Grant dateApr 19, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/19041
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heat spreader attached to a heat source that includes a semiconductor chip includes a silicon structure that provides a plurality of heat flux paths, including a lateral, in-plane heat flux path. The heat spreader is mounted in-plane with the heat source.

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