摘要:
A thermally optimized piston (200) for use in a liquid cooled module. The thermally optimized piston has three distinctive sections, an upper tapered section (202), a central cylindrical section (204), and a lower diverging section (206). In a preferred embodiment, the thermally optimized piston is provided as part of an improved electronic module. The improved electronic module includes enhanced convective cooling channels disposed between the pistons.
摘要:
An apparatus (10) for removing heat from a heat generating device (12) . The apparatus (10) includes at least one heat conductive finned thermal device insert (16) including a base having at least one first fin (17), and preferably having a plurality of first fins (17), on a first surface and a second surface which is flat and a heat conductive second thermal device (18), preferably a cooling hat, having a plurality of second fins (20). The first fins (17) are interspersed with the second fins (20). At least one of the first and second fins (17,20) is of a thermally conductive, flexible material so that a gap otherwise existing between the interspersed fins (17,20) is substantially eliminated. Finally, at least a portion of the first and second fins (17,20) are biased against one another.
摘要:
In an improved circuit module (9) with a flat chip-carrying substrate (10) and cylindrical pistons (19) that contact the chips (12) for cooling, each piston has an axial bore (38) that carries a dielectric liquid to the chip and the lower face (23) of the piston (facing the chip) is spaced away (22) from the chip to establish radial channels that carry the liquid across the surface (14) of the chip. The face of the piston, as seen in a section through the axis, is shaped to provide a selected flow pattern across the surface of the chip. The piston face reduces the channel height in the direction of flow where the liquid is non-boiling and thereby offsets the tendency for the flow rate to decrease as the circumferential width of the channel widens. The piston face increases the channel height in the direction of flow where the liquid is boiling to handle the increase in volume caused by the vapor. In one embodiment, the piston carries a shroud (70) around the chip which causes the coolant to flow across the edge (71) of the chip to provide additional chip cooling and to impinge on the nearby region of the substrate that supports the chips to remove heat that flows from the chip to the substrate. In one embodiment, the pistons are thermally conductive, and the temperature of the coolant at the inlet to the pistons is lower than the temperature required at the outlet to cool the piston. The pistons have fins that help to condense the vapor. In this embodiment, the lower face of a piston has radial fins that establish pie-shaped channels for the coolant to flow in. The fins (36) also provide heat transfer by conduction from the chip to the piston supporting structure (the "hat") (17).
摘要:
The present invention dissipates the heat generated by high powered VLSI chips to a heat sink in a very efficient manner, providing a thermal resistance heretofore not possible in heat conduction module cold plate type systems. A finned internal thermal device (14) having a flat bottom contacts the chips (11), while corresponding fins in a finned cooling hat mounted to a cold plate form gaps into which the fins of the finned internal thermal devices are slidably mounted. A preferred double cantilever spring (22) between the finned internal thermal devices and fins of the finned cooling hat and a compliant thermally conductive interface such as synthetic oil between the chips and flat base of the finned internal devices provide efficient, non-rigid interfaces throughout the system, while assuring good thermal contact between the system components. The present high conduction cooling module allows for the simple incorporation of side biasing means and a grooved chip interface on the finned internal thermal devices to provide enhanced thermal performance if required.
摘要:
The present invention dissipates the heat generated by high powered VLSI chips to a heat sink in a very efficient manner, providing a thermal resistance heretofore not possible in heat conduction module cold plate type systems. A finned internal thermal device (14) having a flat bottom contacts the chips (11), while corresponding fins in a finned cooling hat mounted to a cold plate form gaps into which the fins of the finned internal thermal devices are slidably mounted. A preferred double cantilever spring (22) between the finned internal thermal devices and fins of the finned cooling hat and a compliant thermally conductive interface such as synthetic oil between the chips and flat base of the finned internal devices provide efficient, non-rigid interfaces throughout the system, while assuring good thermal contact between the system components. The present high conduction cooling module allows for the simple incorporation of side biasing means and a grooved chip interface on the finned internal thermal devices to provide enhanced thermal performance if required.
摘要:
A cooling system for a three-dimensional IC package in which a plurality of substrates (1) each mounting ICs (2) on its one or both surfaces are laminated with a predetermined interval therebetween, includes a cold plate (4) in which holes are formed at positions corresponding to the ICs and a cooling fluid path are formed around the holes, a heat conductive piston, inserted in each hole of the cold plate while keeping a small gap with respect to the inner wall of the hole, and biased by a spring to be moved in the hole, for conducting, when one end thereof is brought into ccntact with a heat radiating surface of the IC, the heat to the cold plate, and a device for interrupting a contact between the heat conductive piston and the IC so that the substrate can be easily inserted/removed.
摘要:
The cooling structure for heat-generating electronic components (2) mounted on a substrate (1) comprises a cold plate (7) fixed on the substrate and provided with through holes (5) opposed to the respective upper surfaces of the heat-generating electronic components. Flow paths (6) are formed within the cold plate (7) for circulating a coolant from an inlet (10) provided on a side of the cold plate to an outlet (11) provided on a side of the cold plate. Pistons or plugs (4) are inserted through and held within the through holes (5) so that the lower surfaces of these pistons or plugs come into contact with the upper surfaces of the heat-generating electronic components (2). An intermediate member (3) made of a heat-conductive material is interposed between the lower surfaces of the pistons (4) and the upper surfaces of the electronic components (2).
摘要:
An improved TCM-like circuit module for cooling an array of chips (14) mounted on a substrate (12). The substrate and the chips are enclosed by components that include a barrier plate (30) that separates the chip space (24) from a coolant (in 26) such as air or chilled water. A floating plate (37) contacts a heat transfer surface of each chip and forms a local heat sink. Pins (42, 43) conduct heat from the floating plate. In one embodiment, one end of each pin is rigidly attached to the floating plate and the other end is located in a cavity (40) in the barrier plate. In a second embodiment, the cavities are formed in the floating plate and the barrier plate rigidly supports the pins. In the second embodiment, the pins can be extended through the barrier plate to contact the coolant directly.