Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and method for a land grid array electronic module. The land grid array electronic module packaging assembly includes a substrate member upon which electronic components are mounted and which is permanently fastened to an frame member that engages an alignment and mounting feature of an underlying socket. The frame member is sized to overlap the substrate member on at least two opposing edges thereof, and is permanently affixed to the substrate member by an adhesive applied to the overlap. The assembly arrangement allows a permanently correct alignment of the substrate to the underlying socket at minimal expense in valuable substrate top surface real estate. The adhesive accommodates the different thermal expansions between the substrate member and frame member.

Abstract: A semi-conductor packaging structure and a method to reduce the seal strain of the package are disclosed. The structure comprises a cap, substrate, seal and the cap and substrate have a predetermined TCE mismatch. The TCE mismatch between the cap and substrate is predetermined to minimize the seal strain during power-on and power-off use conditions. Preferably, the device has a substrate comprises a ceramic material, a cap with a thermal conductivity of at least about 100 W/m-K. A method of selecting a cap material is disclosed.

Abstract: A process wherein thermal material such as a paste or gel is confined within a paste gap between a surface of a flat cooling plate and an opposing surface of a chip mounted on a surface of a chip carrier or substrate by forming a partition, preferably in the form of a grid, at the periphery of one or more chips. The partition is located laterally in sufficient proximity to the chip and in communication with the paste gap to form a capillary and thus confine motion of a viscous thermal material to repetitive bidirectional flow out of and into the paste gap with relative motion of the chip and the surface of the flat cooling plate. The grid is preferably fitted closely within grooves formed in the surface of the flat cooling plate and preferably supported by leaf springs so that thermal material is confined within cells of the grid while providing support and/or damping of relative motion between the flat cooling plate and the substrate or carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and method for customized cooling of chips. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus and a method that provides customized cooling of a MCM (Multi-Chip Module) by varying the depth of thermal compound filled gap or the blind hole that is above each chip.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and method for customized cooling of chips. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus and a method that provides customized cooling of a MCM (Multi-Chip Module) by varying the depth of thermal compound filled gap or the blind hole that is above each chip.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and method for customized cooling of chips using a plurality of thermally conductive materials. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus and a method that provides customized cooling of a MCM (Multi-Chip Module) by using a plurality of thermally conductive materials.

Abstract: A semi-conductor packaging structure and a method to reduce the seal strain of the package are disclosed. The structure comprises a cap, substrate, seal and the cap and substrate have a predetermined TCE mismatch. The TCE mismatch between the cap and substrate is predetermined to minimize the seal strain during power-on and power-off use conditions. Preferably, the device has a substrate comprises a ceramic material, a cap with a thermal conductivity of at least about 100 W/m-K. A method of selecting a cap material is disclosed.

Abstract: Thermal material such as a paste or gel is confined within a paste gap between a surface of a flat cooling plate and an opposing surface of a chip mounted on a surface of a chip carrier or substrate by forming a partition, preferably in the form of a grid, at the periphery of one or more chips. The partition is located laterally in sufficient proximity to the chip and in communication with the paste gap to form a capillary and thus confine motion of a viscous thermal material to repetitive bidirectional flow out of and into the paste gap with relative motion of the chip and the surface of the flat cooling plate. The grid is preferably fitted closely within grooves formed in the surface of the flat cooling plate and preferably supported by leaf springs so that thermal material is confined within cells of the grid while providing support and/or damping of relative motion between the flat cooling plate and the substrate or carrier.