Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Housing or package – Insulating material
Reexamination Certificate
2001-11-15
2003-01-07
Clark, Sheila V. (Department: 2815)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Housing or package
Insulating material
C257S714000, C257S706000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06504242
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1). Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an electronic assembly of the kind having a semiconductor die which is thermally coupled through an interface material to a thermally conductive heat spreader.
2). Discussion of Related Art
Integrated circuits are manufactured on semiconductor wafers which are subsequently sawed or “diced” into individual dice. Such a die may have solder bump contacts on the integrated circuit. The solder bump contacts are located downward onto contact pads of a package substrate, and attached in a thermal reflow process. Electronic signals can be provided through the solder bump contacts to and from the integrated circuit. Operation of the integrated circuit causes heating thereof. Heat is conducted to an upper surface of the die, and has to be conducted or convected away to maintain the temperature of the integrated circuit below a predetermined level for purposes of maintaining functional integrity of the integrated circuit.
A heat spreader is usually located above the die and thermally coupled to the die by means of a thermal interface material such as thermally conductive grease. The thermally conductive grease transfers minimal stresses from the heat spreader to the die, but has a relatively low thermal conductivity and thus provides a substantial barrier for heat transferring from the die to a heat spreader.
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Dayton Kristopher E.
Deppisch Carl L.
Fitzgerald Thomas J.
Houle Sabina J.
Hua Fay
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Clark Sheila V.
Intel Corporation
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