Abstract: A variety of characteristics of an integrated circuit chip arrangement with a chip and package-type substrate are facilitated. In various example embodiments, a carbon nanotube-filled material (110) is used in an arrangement between an integrated circuit chip (220, 340) and a package-type substrate (210, 350). The carbon-nanotube filled material is used in a variety of applications, such as package encapsulation (as a mold compound (330)), die attachment (374) and flip-chip underfill (240). The carbon nanotubes facilitate a variety of characteristics such as strength, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, durability and flow.

Abstract: A thermal interface material (130) facilitates heat transfer between an integrated circuit device (120) and a thermally conductive device (140). According to an example embodiment, a thermal interface material (130) includes carbon nanotube material that enhances the thermal conductivity thereof. The interface material (130) flows between an integrated circuit device (120) and a thermally conductive device (140). The carbon nanotube material conducts heat from the integrated circuit device (120) to the thermally conductive device (140).