Abstract:
An assembly (15) for transferring and dissipating heat generated by electrical devices is disclosed. The assembly comprises a substrate (1) for holding electrical components, a heat transferring element (2) and a thermal interface material (3). The substrate (1) is coupled to the heat transferring element (2) by means of coupling members (4) which are integrally formed with the heat transferring element (2). The thermal interface material (3) is arranged between the substrate (1) and the heat transferring element (2) and in thermal contact with surfaces (7, 8) of the substrate (1) and the heat transferring element (2), respectively. Thereby, an assembly with a more stable thermal performance over its lifetime compared to known assemblies may be provided. A method for producing an assembly is also disclosed.
Abstract:
There is provided a thermal interface material, TIM, a thermal interface application comprising such a TIM, and corresponding methods for providing the material and the thermal interface. The TIM comprises a TIM layer in which an activable shrinkage material is distributed, such that upon activation of the shrinkage material the thickness of the TIM layer is increased. In the thermal interface application, where the TIM (400) is arranged between a heat generating component (20) and a heat conducting element (30), the increase in thickness of the TIM layer is utilized to increase the contact pressure on mating surfaces. The TIM is sandwiched between the heat generating component and the heat conducting element before the activation of the shrinkage material, and the distance (h) between the heat generating component and the heat conducting element is restricted such upon activation of the shrinkage material, the restricted maximum height (h) between the heat generating component and the heat conducting element in combination with the TIM increasing the thickness of the TIM layer, the contact pressure on the mating surfaces is increased.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a lighting assembly is disclosed, wherein a light emitting diode (LED) element (120) is arranged on a leadframe (110). The LED element (120) is configured to emit light when supplied with electrical power by means of the leadframe (110). At least a portion of the leadframe (110) is provided with an optically reflective and electrically insulating material (130) arranged to reflect light emitted from the LED element (120) and to electrically insulate at least a portion of the leadframe (110). A lighting assembly comprising the LED element (120) and the leadframe (110) is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a light emitting arrangement (1) comprising a lead frame (10). The lead frame comprises a reflective portion (30), a thermally conductive portion (60), a first electrically conductive portion (40; 43) and a second electrically conductive portion (41; 44). At least one light source (20) is arranged on said reflective portion of the lead frame. The at least one light source is electrically connected to the first electrically conductive portion and to the second electrically conductive portion, and thermally connected to the thermal portion. The first electrically conductive portion is electrically separated from the second electrically conductive portion. Preferably a circuit track (41) is connected to the light source or light sources and separated from the thermally conductive portion by an insulating layer (42).