Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus having self healing liquid phase power connects and method thereof
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Application No.: US14176494Application Date: 2014-02-10
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Publication No.: US09728868B1Publication Date: 2017-08-08
- Inventor: Alexander Lostetter
- Applicant: CREE FAYETTEVILLE, INC.
- Applicant Address: US AR Fayetteville
- Assignee: Cree Fayetteville, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cree Fayetteville, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US AR Fayetteville
- Agency: Baker Hostetler LLP
- Main IPC: H05K7/00
- IPC: H05K7/00 ; H01R12/52 ; H05K1/02 ; H05K1/18 ; H05K13/00

Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a liquid and solid phase power connect for packaging of an electrical device using a using a phase changing metal. The phase changing metal transitions back and forth between a liquid phase and a solid phase while constantly maintaining connection to the electrical device. The packaging uses a substrate, a restraining housing, and a lid to encase an electrical contact on the electrical device and restrain the phase changing metal. In one embodiment, the entire electrical device is encased and a voltage isolator is utilized to limit the contact areas between the phase changing metal and the electrical device. A method for relieving contact stress by transitioning the phase changing metal from a solid to a liquid is also taught.
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