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Process that includes assembling together first and second substrates the have respective first and second carbon nanotube arrays with geometrically complementary patterns

US8404519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2011
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49126
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A carbon nanotube (CNT) array is patterned on a substrate. The substrate can be a microelectronic die or a heat sink for a die. The patterned CNT array is patterned by using a patterned catalyst on the substrate to form the CNT array by growing. The patterned CNT array can also be patterned by using a patterned mask on the substrate to form the CNT array by growing. A computing system that uses the CNT array for heat transfer from the die is also used.

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