Abstract:
A multi-chip circuit component comprising first and second substrate members (12,14), each of which are formed of an electrically-nonconductive material. Each substrate member (12,14) has oppositely-disposed first and second surfaces (22,24,46,48), with an outer layer (26,28) of thermally-conductive material on the first surface (22,24) thereof and electrically-conductive areas (36,38,40,42) on the second surface (46,48) thereof. At least two circuit devices (16,18) are present between the first and second substrate members (12,14), with each circuit device (16,18) having a first surface electrically contacting at least one of the electrically-conductive areas (36,38) of the first substrate member (12), and each circuit device (16,18) having a second surface electrically contacting a corresponding one of the electrically-conductive areas (40,42) of the second substrate member (14). First lead members (32,34) are electrically coupled to the electrically-conductive areas (36,38) of the first substrate member (12), and second lead members (30) are electrically coupled to the electrically-conductive areas (40,42) of the second substrate member (14).
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 liquid cooled power electronics assembly (10) configured to use electrically conductive coolant (16) to cool power electronic devices that uses dielectric plates sealed with a metal sleeve around the perimeter of the dielectric plates to form a device assembly (10). The configuration allows for more direct contact between the electronic device and the coolant (16), while protecting the electronic device from contact with potentially electrically conductive coolant (16). Material used to form the dielectric plates and the housing (18) are selected to have similar coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) so that the reliability of the seals is maximized.
Abstract:
A liquid cooled power electronics assembly (10) configured to use electrically conductive coolant (16) to cool power electronic devices that uses dielectric plates sealed with a metallic seal around the perimeter of the dielectric plates to form a device assembly (10), and then forms another metallic seal between the device assembly (10) and a housing (18). The configuration allows for more direct contact between the electronic device (12) and the coolant (16), while protecting the electronic device (12) from contact with potentially electrically conductive coolant (16). Material used to form the dielectric plates and the housing (18) are selected to have similar coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) so that the reliability of the seals is maximized.
Abstract:
A semiconductor power module (10,10') includes one or more semiconductor power devices (70,72) sandwiched between a fluid conducting base (12) and a fluid conducting cover (14a) joined to the base (12). Fluid coolant entering the base (12) diverges into a first flow path through the base (12) and a second parallel flow path through the cover (14a), and then converges and discharges through an outlet (24). The semiconductor devices (70,72) have upper and lower active areas that are thermally coupled to inboard faces of the cover (14a) and base (12) for low double-sided thermal resistance, and the devices (70,72) are electrically accessed through a set of terminals (28,30) formed on the base (12). Multiple sets of semiconductor power devices (70,72) are double-side cooled by joining multiple fluid conducting covers (14a-14f) to the base (12) such that the coolant successively diverges and then re-converges at the locations where each cover (14a-14f) is joined to the base (12). Preferably, the flow paths in both the base (12) and cover (14a) include integral features (50,60) for enhancing the surface area in contact with the coolant.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package (10) includes a first non-conductive substrate (20) having a first inner surface (32) and a second non-conductive substrate (22) having a second inner surface (46). A die (18) having a first thickness (52) is disposed between the first and second inner surfaces. A leadframe (12) includes a member (58) having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end has a second thickness (54) less than the first thickness. The distal end is disposed between the first and second inner surfaces. The distal end is undulated such that the distal end has an effective thickness greater than the second thickness.
Abstract:
An electronics assembly (10) is provided having a substrate (12) and at least one electronics package (20) supported on the substrate (12). The electronics package (20) also has electrical circuitry and first and second side surfaces. The assembly (10) further includes a first heat sink device (30) positioned in thermal communication with the first side surface of the electronics package (20), and a second heat sink device (40) positioned in thermal communication with the second side surface of the electronics package (20).
Abstract:
An electronics assembly 10 is provided, including a housing 12 and at least one electronic power device 18 positioned within. A heat sink device 34 is positioned within the housing 12 and is in thermal communication with the electronic power device 18. The heat sink device 34 includes a fluid vessel 44, a fluid input port 50, a fluid output port 52, and at least one fin insert 60 brazed into the fluid vessel 44. The heat sink device 34 is in fluid communication with an automotive radiator 46 such that coolant 48 flows from the automotive radiator 46 through the fluid vessel 44 thereby cooling the electronic power device 18.
Abstract:
A liquid cooled power electronics assembly (10) configured to use electrically conductive coolant (16) to cool power electronic devices that uses dielectric plates sealed with a metallic seal around the perimeter of the dielectric plates to form a device assembly (10), and then forms another metallic seal between the device assembly (10) and a housing (18). The configuration allows for more direct contact between the electronic device (12) and the coolant (16), while protecting the electronic device (12) from contact with potentially electrically conductive coolant (16). Material used to form the dielectric plates and the housing (18) are selected to have similar coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) so that the reliability of the seals is maximized.