Abstract:
A liquid cooled power electronics assembly (10) configured to use electrically conductive coolant (16) to cool power electronic devices that uses dielectric plates sealed with a metal sleeve around the perimeter of the dielectric plates to form a device assembly (10). The configuration allows for more direct contact between the electronic device and the coolant (16), while protecting the electronic device from contact with potentially electrically conductive coolant (16). Material used to form the dielectric plates and the housing (18) are selected to have similar coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) so that the reliability of the seals is maximized.
Abstract:
An electronic package having circulated submersed cooling fluid and method are provided. The electronic package has a housing defining a sealed enclosure and electronic devices located in the housing. The electronic devices have thermal emitting electrical circuitry. A dielectric fluid, such as a liquid, is located in the housing in heat transfer relationship with the electronic devices. A fluid circulator, such as a piezo fan, is located in the housing in contact with the dielectric liquid for circulating the dielectric liquid to cool the electronic devices.
Abstract:
A circuit board assembly (50,60,70) with a substrate (10) having a laminate construction of ceramic layers, such as an LTCC ceramic substrate (10). The substrate (10) is configured for the purpose of improving the thermal management of power circuit devices mounted to the substrate (10). Thermally-conductive vias (16,76) extend through the substrate (10) from a first surface (24) thereof to a second surface (26) thereof. A circuit device (14,74) is mounted to the first surface (24) of the substrate (10) and is electrically interconnected to conductor lines (30) of the substrate (10). The device (14,74) is also thermally coupled to the thermally-conductive vias (16,76) with a first solder material (32,72). A heat sink (22) located adjacent the second surface (26) of the substrate (10) is bonded to the thermally-conductive vias (16,76) with a second solder material (34,78), such that the first solder material (32,72), the thermally-conductive vias (16,76), and the second solder material (34,78) define a thermal path from the device (14,74) to the heat sink (22).
Abstract:
A thick film current sensing resistor (10) is provided having an input terminal (14) for receiving an electrical current (I), and an output terminal (16) for outputting the electrical current (I). A film of resistive material (20) extends between the input and output terminals (14 and 16) and is electrically coupled to the input and output terminals (14 and 16) so that current (I) flows through the film of resistive material (20). A pair of sensing terminals (24 and 26) are provided to sense a voltage potential (Vs) across the film of resistive material (20). The sensed voltage (Vs) provides an indication of the current (I). An gap (32) is formed in the film of resistive material (20) between the input and output terminals (14 and 16) and the sensing terminals (24 and 26). The length (L A ) of the gap (32) defines a voltage sensing point of the sensing terminals (24 and 26).
Abstract:
An assembly (10) for packaging one or more electronic devices (12) in die form includes substrates (26, 34) on opposite sides of the assembly (10), with lead frames (42, 60) between the electronic devices (12) and the substrates (26, 34). The substrates (26, 34), lead frames (42, 60) and electronic devices (12) are sintered together using silver-based sintering paste (68, 70, 72, 74) between the one or more electronic devices (12) and the lead frames (42, 60) and between the lead frames (42, 60) and the substrates (26, 34). The material and thicknesses of the substrates (26, 34) and lead frames (42, 60) are selected so that stresses experienced by the electronic devices (12) caused by changes in temperature of the assembly (10) are balanced from the centre of the assembly (10), thereby eliminating the need for balancing stresses at a substrate level by applying substantially matching metal layers to both sides of the substrates.
Abstract:
An electrically isolated and thermally conductive double-sided prepackaged integrated circuit component exhibiting excellent heat dissipative properties, durability and strength, and which can be manufactured at a low cost includes electrically insulated and thermally conductive substrate members having outer surfaces, ultra-thick thick film materials secured to the outer surfaces of the substrate members and a lead member and a transistor member positioned between the substrate members.
Abstract:
A high-frequency Electromagnetic Bandgap (EBG) motion sensor device (70), and a method (100) for making such a device (70) are provided. The device (70) includes a substantially planar substrate (72) including multiple conducting vias (76) forming a periodic lattice in the substrate (72). The vias (76) extend from the lower surface of the substrate (72) to the upper surface of the substrate (72). The device (70) also includes a movable defect (83) positioned in the periodic lattice. The movable defect (83) is configured to move relative to the plurality of vias (76). A resonant frequency of the EBG motion sensor device (70) varies based on movement of the movable defect (83).
Abstract:
A liquid cooled power electronics assembly (10) configured to use electrically conductive coolant (16) to cool power electronic devices that uses dielectric plates sealed with a metallic seal around the perimeter of the dielectric plates to form a device assembly (10), and then forms another metallic seal between the device assembly (10) and a housing (18). The configuration allows for more direct contact between the electronic device (12) and the coolant (16), while protecting the electronic device (12) from contact with potentially electrically conductive coolant (16). Material used to form the dielectric plates and the housing (18) are selected to have similar coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) so that the reliability of the seals is maximized.
Abstract:
An embedded resistor and capacitor circuit and fabrication method is provided. The circuit includes a substrate, a conductive foil laminated to the substrate, and a thick film dielectric material disposed on the conductive foil. One or more thick film electrodes are formed on the dielectric material and a thick film resistor is formed at least partially contacting the thick film electrodes. A capacitor is formed by an electrode and the conductive foil. The electrodes serve as terminations for the resistor and capacitor.
Abstract:
Tuned Electromagnetic Bandgap (EBG)devices (10, 30), and a method for making and tuning tuned EBG devices (10, 30) are provided. The method includes the steps of providing first and second overlapping substrates (32, 32a), placing magnetically alignable conductive material (36) between the substrates (32, 32a), and applying a magnetic field (44, 45) in the vicinity of the magnetically alignable conductive material (36) to align at least some of the material into conductive vias (46, 47). The method further includes the steps of physically altering via characteristics of EBG devices (10, 30) to tune the bandpass and resonant frequencies of the EBG devices (10, 30).