Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Housing or package – Insulating material
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-19
2008-08-26
Ho, Tu-Tu V (Department: 2818)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Housing or package
Insulating material
C257SE23080, C257S692000, C257S717000, C257S775000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07417312
ABSTRACT:
A circuit board includes at least one trace having at least one heat spreader disposed thereon, the heater spreader being formed of a solidified paste, such as a paste that includes a mixture of binder particles and filler particles, or a solder paste. As an example, the heater spreader may be configured to increase a cross-sectional area of a portion of the trace, thereby improving heat flow along that portion of the trace. Alternatively, the heater spreader may be configured to increase the surface area of the trace, thereby increasing heat dissipation from the circuit board. As another example, the heat spreader may be disposed between the trace and a semiconductor device and thereby function as a heat sink for the device.
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Ho Tu-Tu V
International Rectifier Corporation
Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen, LLP
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