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:
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:
A heat sinkable package that includes a power device package (200, 300, 400, 500) including an active side (A) and a non-active side (N) is disclosed. The non-active side (N) includes a heat sinkable surface positioned adjacent to a product case (C). Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a heat sinkable package. The method comprises the steps of placing at least one flip chip (204, 304) over a flexible circuit (208) within a mold tool; compensating for height variances of the flip chips (204, 204); and positioning an input/output on an active side (A) of the power device package (200, 300, 400, 500) opposite a non-active side (N) of the power device package.
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 microwave communication package (10) is constructed on an electrically conducting base plate (12) having a first side (14) defining a base plate cavity (16), with an antenna apparatus (40) mounted on an opposite, second side (18). A dielectric substrate (20) on the first side of the base plate covers the base plate cavity; and sealing apparatus (72) contacting the dielectric substrate and the base plate completely around the base plate cavity hermetically seals the cavity. Circuitry (30, 32) mounted on a surface of the substrate within the base plate cavity includes one or more microstrip lines (54) communicating components (30) to one or more waveguides comprising openings (50) extending through the base plate; and the waveguides are coupled at their opposite ends to the antenna apparatus.
Abstract:
An improved thermal interface material for conducting heat away from an integrated circuit device into a heat sink is a composite material including a metal screen defining openings and a hardened structural bonding agent incorporated into the openings of the metal screen. The improved composite thermal interface material achieves outstanding bonding properties superior to conventional thermal interface materials, while also exhibiting exceptional thermal conductivity.
Abstract:
An electronic assembly (100) having an associated connector and/or a mold (120/122) is constructed to reduce deflection and resultant damage to components and/or an associated printed circuit board (102) of the electronic assembly (100) when the electronic assembly (100) is overmolded.
Abstract:
A process and electronic assembly (10) for conducting heat from a semiconductor circuit device (12) mounted to a substrate (14). The substrate (14) is supported by a housing member (20) equipped with a heat-conductive member (26). A surface (28) of the device (12) opposite the substrate (14) is bonded to the heat-conductive member (26) with a solder joint (30) formed of indium and optionally one or more alloying constituents that increase the melting temperature of the solder joint (30) above that of indium. The housing member (20), substrate (14), and device (12) are assembled so that an indium-containing solder material is present between the heat-conductive member (26) and the surface (28) of the device (12) opposite the substrate (14). The solder material is then reflowed to form the solder joint (30). The alloying constituent(s) are preferably introduced into the solder joint (30) during reflow.
Abstract:
An electronic module (100) includes a substrate (108), at least one surface mounted integrated circuit (IC) component (110) and an underfill material (122). The substrate (108) includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces (118A,118B), formed on at least one surface of the substrate (108), and the component (110) is electrically coupled to at least one of the conductive traces (118A,118B). The underfill material (122) is positioned between the component (110) and the substrate (108) and provides at least one pedestal that supports the component (110) during encapsulation. The underfill material (122), when cured, maintains the integrity of the electrical connections between the component (110) and the conductive traces (118A,118B).
Abstract:
A method of making a fluid cooled microelectronic package (10'/60') in which fluid is circulated through the package in fluid-carrying channels (40/64) defined at least in part by voids in an encapsulant (38) that surrounds the package components (12, 14, 16). Preferably, the encapsulant channels (40/64) are defined in part by heat producing components (12, 14, 16) of the package so that coolant fluid directly contacts such components. The coolant fluid can be electrically conductive or non-conductive depending on the type of components being cooled. The coolant channels (40) are formed by insert-molding a form (24) in the encapsulant (38), and removing the form (24) following the molding process. Alternately, the encapsulant is formed in two or more pieces (38a, 38b) that are joined to form the package (60'), and the coolant channels (64) are defined by recesses (62) formed in at least one of the encapsulant pieces (38a, 38b).