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Method and apparatus for maintaining operational temperature of an integrated circuit

US9917028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2012
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A temperature-controlled integrated circuit configured with a secure data processing element, and method of manufacture of same, is disclosed. Specifically, the temperature-controlled integrated circuit, comprising a secure data processing element operable within a nominal operating range, is configured with a heat-transfer element which allows the secure data processing element to operate in an extended operating range.

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