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Void reduction in indium thermal interface material

US7999394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

19Claims

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Assignee

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · US

Inventors

Seah Sun Too · Sammamish, US
Hsiang Wan Liau · Bukit Mertajam, MY
Janet Kirkland · Fremont, US
Tek Seng Tan · Bayan Lepas, MY
Maxat Touzelbaev · San Jose, US
Raj N. Master · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2009
Grant date	Aug 16, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

Thermal interface materials and method of using the same in packaging are provided. In one aspect, a thermal interface material is provided that includes an indium preform that has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an interior portion and a peripheral boundary. The indium preform has a channel extending from the peripheral boundary towards the interior portion. The channel enables flux to liberate during thermal cycling.

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