Abstract: An optical package containing optical sensor/detector pairs co-housed with a non-optical sensor and processes for fabricating the optical package are described herein. Traditional package structures require the use of clear mold compounds to protect the sensitive dies, but such compounds degrade with time and temperature. The optical package described herein uses a special glass top cover that is transparent in the entire electro-magnetic spectral region required by the contained dies.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an integrated circuit (IC) die is described. The apparatus includes an adhesion layer coated on a surface of the IC die, wherein the adhesion layer has high thermal conductivity. The apparatus also includes a heat dissipation structure affixed onto the adhesion layer. This heat dissipation structure further includes a set of discrete heat dissipation elements which are substantially mechanically isolated from each other. This set of discrete heat dissipation elements provides an extended heat dissipation surface for the IC die. Moreover, each of the set of discrete heat dissipation elements has high compliance, which allows the adhesion layer to be sufficiently thin, thereby reducing a thermal conductivity of the adhesion layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an integrated circuit (IC) die is described. The apparatus includes an adhesion layer coated on a surface of the IC die, wherein the adhesion layer has high thermal conductivity. The apparatus also includes a heat dissipation structure affixed onto the adhesion layer. This heat dissipation structure further includes a set of discrete heat dissipation elements which are substantially mechanically isolated from each other. This set of discrete heat dissipation elements provides an extended heat dissipation surface for the IC die. Moreover, each of the set of discrete heat dissipation elements has high compliance, which allows the adhesion layer to be sufficiently thin, thereby reducing a thermal conductivity of the adhesion layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an integrated circuit (IC) die is described. The apparatus includes an adhesion layer coated on a surface of the IC die, wherein the adhesion layer has high thermal conductivity. The apparatus also includes a heat dissipation structure affixed onto the adhesion layer. This heat dissipation structure further includes a set of discrete heat dissipation elements which are substantially mechanically isolated from each other. This set of discrete heat dissipation elements provides an extended heat dissipation surface for the IC die. Moreover, each of the set of discrete heat dissipation elements has high compliance, which allows the adhesion layer to be sufficiently thin, thereby reducing a thermal conductivity of the adhesion layer.

Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus includes one or more packaged optoelectronic semiconductor devices (POSDs), each including one or more optoelectronic elements encapsulated by a light transmissive molding compound. Each POSD includes a top surface formed by a top surface of the light transmissive molding compound that encapsulates the one or more optoelectronic elements of the POSD. Each POSD also includes a bottom surface including electrical contacts for the one or more optoelectronic elements of the POSD. A peripheral surface extends between the top and bottom surfaces. A light reflective molding compound surrounds the peripheral surface of each POSD and forms a reflector cup for each POSD. The electrical contacts on the bottom surface of each POSD are exposed, and thus, are accessible for electrical connections to other circuitry. Where the optoelectronic apparatus includes a plurality of POSDs, the light reflective molding compound also connects neighboring POSDs to one another.

Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus includes one or more packaged optoelectronic semiconductor devices (POSDs), each including one or more optoelectronic elements encapsulated by a light transmissive molding compound. Each POSD includes a top surface formed by a top surface of the light transmissive molding compound that encapsulates the one or more optoelectronic elements of the POSD. Each POSD also includes a bottom surface including electrical contacts for the one or more optoelectronic elements of the POSD. A peripheral surface extends between the top and bottom surfaces. A light reflective molding compound surrounds the peripheral surface of each POSD and forms a reflector cup for each POSD. The electrical contacts on the bottom surface of each POSD are exposed, and thus, are accessible for electrical connections to other circuitry. Where the optoelectronic apparatus includes a plurality of POSDs, the light reflective molding compound also connects neighboring POSDs to one another.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plurality of optoelectronic apparatuses include attaching bottom surfaces of a plurality of packaged optoelectronic semiconductor devices (POSDs) to a carrier substrate (e.g., a tape) so that there is a space between each POSD and its one or more neighboring POSD(s). A light reflective molding compound is molded around a portion each of the POSDs attached to the carrier substrate so that a reflector cup is formed from the light reflective molding compound for each of the POSDs. The light reflective molding compound can also attach the POSDs to one another. Alternatively, an opaque molding compound can be molded around each POSD/reflector cup to attach the POSDs/reflector cups to one another and form a light barrier between each POSD and its neighboring POSD(s). The carrier substrate is thereafter removed so that electrical contacts on the bottom surfaces of the POSDs are exposed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optoelectronic apparatus includes attaching bottom surfaces of first and second packaged optoelectronic semiconductor devices (POSDs) to a carrier substrate (e.g., a tape) so that there is a space between the first and second POSDs. An opaque molding compound is molded around portions of the first and second POSDs attached to the carrier substrate, so that peripheral surfaces of the first POSD and the second POSD are surrounded by the opaque molding compound, the space between the first and second POSDs is filled with the opaque molding compound, and the first and second POSDs are attached to one another by the opaque molding compound. The carrier substrate is thereafter removed so that electrical contacts on the bottom surfaces of the first and second POSDs are exposed. A window for each of the POSDs is formed during the molding process or thereafter.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an integrated circuit (IC) die is described. The apparatus includes an adhesion layer coated on a surface of the IC die, wherein the adhesion layer has high thermal conductivity. The apparatus also includes a heat dissipation structure affixed onto the adhesion layer. This heat dissipation structure further includes a set of discrete heat dissipation elements which are substantially mechanically isolated from each other. This set of discrete heat dissipation elements provides an extended heat dissipation surface for the IC die. Moreover, each of the set of discrete heat dissipation elements has high compliance, which allows the adhesion layer to be sufficiently thin, thereby reducing a thermal conductivity of the adhesion layer.

Abstract: A decoupling package stack including a circuit board, a substrate mounted on and electrically coupled to the circuit board, a semiconductor die mounted on and electrically coupled to the substrate a deformable elastomeric support mounted on the substrate, one or more mounts coupled to the circuit board and a heatsink. The heatsink includes a contoured heatsink base having a spacer attached thereto, the spacer operable to determine and maintain a desired bondline of a first thermal interface material (TIM) between the semiconductor die and the contoured heatsink base. The heatsink also includes one or more contact portions for contacting the deformable elastomeric support and one or more compressing surfaces coupled to the one or more mounts. A method for assembling a decoupling package stack.

Abstract: A heatsink includes a heatsink base, an elastomeric base, multiple slider pins and an alignment frame coupled to the heatsink base. The elastomeric base includes multiple holes, the elastomeric base coupled to the perimeter of the heatsink base. Each of the slider pins secured in one of the holes in the elastomeric base. The alignment frame supporting and aligning the slider pins as the slider pins move in a direction substantially perpendicular to the heatsink base. A method of assembling a heat spreader is also described.

Abstract: A heatsink includes a heatsink base, an elastomeric base, multiple slider pins and an alignment frame coupled to the heatsink base. The elastomeric base includes multiple holes, the elastomeric base coupled to the perimeter of the heatsink base. Each of the slider pins secured in one of the holes in the elastomeric base. The alignment frame supporting and aligning the slider pins as the slider pins move in a direction substantially perpendicular to the heatsink base. A method of assembling a heat spreader is also described.