Cryogenic cooling of circuit boards
First Claim
1. A cryogenic cooling mount for integrated circuits, comprising:
- a chip support plate for supporting at least one integrated circuit chip;
means for allowing electrical communication with the chip;
a piston plate supporting said support plate, said piston plate being formed of a material allowing thermal conductivity through said piston plate;
a cold head supporting, and in thermal communication with, said piston plate, said cold head being formed of a material allowing thermal conductivity through said cold head;
cryogenic heat sink means in thermal communication with said cold head, at least a portion of said cold head forming operative structure of said heat sink means; and
thermally insulating hood means surrounding said support plate, said piston plate and said cold head, said head means being coupled to said cold head.
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Abstract
A mounting arrangement for electronic circuit chips in which at least one chip is mounted upon an appropriately electrically insulating chip plate. A connector board is mounted on top of the chip plate to electrically connect the chip with a cable allowing signals to be passed to and from the chip. The chip plate is mounted for good thermal conductivity to a refrigerator cold head. A plate formed of a material with good heat conductitivity properties may be interposed between the chip plate and the cold head. This plate may include an element, such as a spring biased piston, which contacts the chip to allow heat transfer by conduction. The refrigerator cold head forms the upper surface of the expansion space in a Stirling-cycle cryogenic cooling engine. To reduce power requirements, the elements are insulated from contact with the atmosphere. Specifically, the elements are enclosed in a vessel which includes a double walled hood having insulating material and a high vacuum between the double walls to reduce heat transfer. Additionally, bulk insulation may be placed around the refrigerator cold head and aluminum plate within the confines of the hood. Finally, sealing means are provided at the bottom of the hood to seal the interior of the vessel, thus further reducing heat transfer.
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20 Claims
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1. A cryogenic cooling mount for integrated circuits, comprising:
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a chip support plate for supporting at least one integrated circuit chip; means for allowing electrical communication with the chip; a piston plate supporting said support plate, said piston plate being formed of a material allowing thermal conductivity through said piston plate; a cold head supporting, and in thermal communication with, said piston plate, said cold head being formed of a material allowing thermal conductivity through said cold head; cryogenic heat sink means in thermal communication with said cold head, at least a portion of said cold head forming operative structure of said heat sink means; and thermally insulating hood means surrounding said support plate, said piston plate and said cold head, said head means being coupled to said cold head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cryogenic cooling mount for integrated circuits, comprising:
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a chip support plate supporting an integrated circuit chip; means for allowing electrical communication with said chip; a piston plate supporting said support plate, said piston plate being formed of a material allowing thermal conductivity through said piston plate, said piston plate including a cavity extending therein associated with said chip, said cavity being located within said piston plate to substantially correspond to, and communicate with, the position of said chip when said piston plate supports said support plate; a piston located in each said cavity, said piston being formed of a material allowing thermal conductivity through said piston; means biasing said piston into physical contact, and therefore thermal communication, with said chip; a cold head supporting, and in thermal communication with, said piston plate, said cold head being formed of a material allowing thermal conductivity through said cold head; cryogenic heat sink means in thermal communication with said cold head; and thermally insulating hood means surrounding said support plate, said piston plate and said cold head, said hood means being coupled to said cold head. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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