Integrated circuit device assembly
US9913361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10409
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for assembling an integrated circuit device includes positioning a thermal interface material (TIM) on top of an electronic component, positioning a load frame onto a printed circuit board, the load frame having an open region for the electronic component to extend through, and positioning a heat sink onto the TIM. The method further comprises fastening a first screw fastener, resulting in a TIM bond line between the heat sink and the electronic component, and actuating a second screw fastener disposed within a bore of the heat sink and threaded into the load frame. The second screw fastener, upon being tightened expands radially to lock the heat sink into the load frame. The first screw fastener, upon the tightening of the second screw fastener, connects the heat sink and the load frame to the printed circuit board.
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