HEAT SINK FORMED WITH CONFORMAL SHIELD
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a module comprising:
- providing an electronic meta-module comprising;
a substrate;
a plurality of component areas on a surface of the substrate for a plurality of modules; and
a body formed from a dielectric material that covers the plurality of component areas, wherein certain component areas of the plurality of component areas are associated with metallic structures and comprise first electronic components that are covered by the body;
exposing at least a portion of the metallic structures associated with the certain component areas and at least a portion of the first electronic components through the body to provide a plurality of exposed metallic structures and exposed portions of the first electronic components; and
applying an electromagnetic shield material over at least portions of an exterior surface of the body for each of the certain component areas, on the plurality of exposed metallic structures to form electromagnetic shields over the certain component areas, and on the exposed portions of the first electronic components, wherein each of the certain component areas has an electromagnetic shield and a first electronic component beneath and in contact with the electromagnetic shield.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a module comprising:
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providing an electronic meta-module comprising; a substrate; a plurality of component areas on a surface of the substrate for a plurality of modules; and a body formed from a dielectric material that covers the plurality of component areas, wherein certain component areas of the plurality of component areas are associated with metallic structures and comprise first electronic components that are covered by the body; exposing at least a portion of the metallic structures associated with the certain component areas and at least a portion of the first electronic components through the body to provide a plurality of exposed metallic structures and exposed portions of the first electronic components; and applying an electromagnetic shield material over at least portions of an exterior surface of the body for each of the certain component areas, on the plurality of exposed metallic structures to form electromagnetic shields over the certain component areas, and on the exposed portions of the first electronic components, wherein each of the certain component areas has an electromagnetic shield and a first electronic component beneath and in contact with the electromagnetic shield. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic module formed by a process comprising:
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providing an electronic meta-module comprising; a substrate; a plurality of component areas on a surface of the substrate for a plurality of modules; and a body formed from a dielectric material that covers the plurality of component areas wherein certain component areas of the plurality of component areas are associated with metallic structures and comprise first electronic components that are covered by the body; * exposing at least a portion of the metallic structures associated with the certain component areas and at least a portion of the first electronic components through the body to provide a plurality of exposed metallic structures and exposed portions of the first electronic components; * applying an electromagnetic shield material over at least portions of an exterior surface of the body for each of the certain component areas, on the plurality of exposed metallic structures to form electromagnetic shields over the certain component areas, and on the exposed portions of the first electronic components, wherein each of the certain component areas has an electromagnetic shield and a first electronic component beneath and in contact with the electromagnetic shield; and separating the plurality of modules of the electronic meta-module from each other to provide the electronic module. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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