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Method for directly joining a chip to a heat sink

Patent 5533256 Issued on July 9, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject June 5, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 461814 filed on 06/05/1995

US Classes:

29/840, By metal fusion174/16.3, With heat sink257/E21.505, Insulative mounting semiconductor device on support (EPO)257/E23.069, Spherical bumps on substrate for external connection, e.g., ball grid arrays (BGA) (EPO)257/E23.087, Fillings or auxiliary members in containers or encapsulations selected or arranged to facilitate heating or cooling (EPO)257/E23.104, Characterized by shape of housing (EPO)438/122, Possessing thermal dissipation structure (i.e., heat sink)438/127Encapsulating

Examiners

Primary: Arbes, Carl J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

H05K 003/34

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and method for directly joining a chip to a heat sink. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus and a method that uses a double-sided, pressure-sensitive, thermally-conductive adhesive tape to directly join a chip or similar such device to a heat sink.

Other References

  • Research Disclosure, No. 270, Publication No. 27014, (Oct. 1986), entitled "Stick-On Heat Sink
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