Abstract:
A power semiconductor device package utilizes integral fluid conducting micro-channels (14), one or more inlet ports (38) for supplying liquid coolant to the micro-channels (14), and one or more outlet ports (40) for exhausting coolant that has passed through the micro-channels (14). The semiconductor device (10) is mounted on a single or multi-layer circuit board (44) having electrical and fluid interconnect features that mate with the electrical terminals (12a, 12b) and inlet and outlet ports (38, 40) of the device (10) to define a self-contained and self-sealed micro-channel heat exchanger.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for producing an electronic assembly and an electronic assembly (10, 100, 200, 300, 600) with an integrated cooling system for dissipating heat. The electronic assembly comprises a base (18, 218, 318, 618); and at least one electrical component (30, 230, 330, 630) attached to the base (18, 218, 318, 618). The base (18, 218, 318, 618) defines an integrated cooling system having a fluid channel (11, 211, 311, 611) spanning within the base (18, 218, 318, 618) and at least one heat exchanger (12, 13) in heat communication with the fluid channel (11, 211, 311, 611). The integrated cooling system may further include a pump (14) attached to the base (18, 218, 318, 618) for directing the flow of the fluid within the fluid channel (11, 211, 311, 611), and a port (16) in fluid communication with the fluid channel (11, 211, 311, 611) for receiving fluid from an external source.
Abstract:
A fluid-cooled electronic assembly including a base having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet therein, a cap attached to the base to form a fluid containment chamber therebetween, wherein the fluid containment chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, and an electronic device disposed within the fluid containment chamber and connected to the base, the electronic device having a plurality of microchannels adapted to receive a cooling fluid flow therethrough, wherein the cap is shaped to direct a fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the microchannels such that a pressure drop between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet is reduced.
Abstract:
An electronic assembly (10) is provided having a thermal cooling fluid, such as a liquid, for cooling an electronic device (20) within a sealed compartment. The assembly (10) includes a housing generally defining a sealed fluid compartment, an electronic device (20) disposed within the housing (16) and a cooling liquid for cooling the electronic device (20). The assembly (10) includes inlet and outlet ports (44 and 46) in fluid communication with the sealed fluid compartment for allowing the cooling liquid to pass through the compartment to cool the electronic device (20). Fluid flow channels (26) are formed in thermal communication with the electronic device (20) within the housing (16). The fluid channels (26) include channels that allow liquid to flow in thermal communication with the electronic device (20) to cool the device (20).
Abstract:
A fluid-cooled electronic assembly including a base having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet therein, a cap attached to the base to form a fluid containment chamber therebetween, wherein the fluid containment chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, and an electronic device disposed within the fluid containment chamber and connected to the base, the electronic device having a plurality of microchannels adapted to receive a cooling fluid flow therethrough, wherein the cap is shaped to direct a fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the microchannels such that a pressure drop between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet is reduced.
Abstract:
A low cost transistor package (10) is provided for high power applications. The package provides high thermal conductivity and dissipation for a silicon transistor die (12), high current carrying capability and isolation, and high power and thermal cycle life performance and reliability. A dielectric layer (16) is fixed to a silicon transistor die (12), for coupling to a heat conducting buffer (26) and attachment to a substrate (24). The dielectric layer (16) is fixed to the die (12) by growing the dielectric layer (16), depositing the dielectric layer (16), or applying the dielectric layer (16) using a plasma spray. In an aspect, a conductive layer (14) is formed to the silicon transistor die (12) by a thermal or kinetic spray process, and the dielectric layer (16) is applied to the conductive layer (14). The dielectric layer (16) may also be established either before or after the transistor fabrication. Electrical and thermal interconnects are advantageously positioned from opposite sides of the silicon transistor die (12).
Abstract:
A power semiconductor device package utilizes integral fluid conducting micro-channels (14), one or more inlet ports (38) for supplying liquid coolant to the micro-channels (14), and one or more outlet ports (40) for exhausting coolant that has passed through the micro-channels (14). The semiconductor device (10) is mounted on a single or multi-layer circuit board (44) having electrical and fluid interconnect features that mate with the electrical terminals (12a, 12b) and inlet and outlet ports (38, 40) of the device (10) to define a self-contained and self-sealed micro-channel heat exchanger.
Abstract:
A heat dissipating component (10) including a heat-generating device (12) such as a power semiconductor chip and mounting structure (14) is provided with coolant channels (18) having a stair-stepped internal geometry that enhances cooling performance with both single-phase and two-phase cooling modes without unduly restricting coolant flow or significantly increasing manufacturing cost. The stair-stepped geometry enhances both single-phase and two-phase cooling modes by increasing the surface area of the channels (18), and further enhances the two-phase cooling mode by providing numerous high-quality bubble nucleation sites along the length of the channels (18). The stair-stepped channels (18) are formed in the heat-generating device (12) and/or the mounting structure (14), and the stepped sidewalls (19a, 19b) may extend toward or away from the center of the channel (18).