Package with integrated thermoelectric module for cooling of integrated circuits
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A package for an integrated circuit (IC) comprising:
- a base to support the IC;
a lid attached to the base, the IC being disposed in a space between the lid and the base;
a thermoelectric module (TEM) incorporated into a section of the lid, the TEM having first and second primary surfaces with the first primary surface being thermally coupled to the IC such that application of power to the TEM causes heat generated by the IC to be transferred from the first primary surface to the second primary surface, thereby cooling the IC.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A package for an integrated circuit (IC) comprises a lid attached to a base, with the IC being disposed in a space or cavity between the lid and the base. A thermoelectric module (TEM) having first and second primary surfaces is incorporated into a section of the lid. The first primary surface is thermally coupled to the IC such that application of power to the TEM causes heat to be transferred away from the IC.
-
Citations
26 Claims
-
1. A package for an integrated circuit (IC) comprising:
-
a base to support the IC; a lid attached to the base, the IC being disposed in a space between the lid and the base; a thermoelectric module (TEM) incorporated into a section of the lid, the TEM having first and second primary surfaces with the first primary surface being thermally coupled to the IC such that application of power to the TEM causes heat generated by the IC to be transferred from the first primary surface to the second primary surface, thereby cooling the IC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. An integrated circuit (IC) package assembly comprising:
-
a substrate; a plurality of ICs mounted on the substrate; a lid having properties of thermal conductivity, the lid being attached to the substrate, with one or more of the ICs being in thermal contact with the lid; a thermoelectric module (TEM) incorporated into a section of the lid, the TEM having a primary surface, application of power to the TEM causing heat generated by the one or more ICs to be transferred away from the primary surface; a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the TEM to dissipate the heat generated by the one or more ICs. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. A package assembly for a computer system comprising:
-
first and second circuit boards, each circuit board having one or more ICs mounted thereon, and a lid mounted in thermal contact with the one or more ICs; a heat exchanger that includes a heat sink and a thermoelectric module (TEM), application of power to the TEM causing heat generated by the one or more ICs to be dissipated by the heat sink; and first and second heat transfer elements for respectively transferring heat generated by the one or more ICs from the first and second circuit boards to the heat exchanger. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
-
-
21. Apparatus for cooling electronic devices mounted on a circuit board comprising:
-
a lid having properties of thermal conductivity, the lid being attached to the substrate with one or more of the electronic devices being in thermal contact with the lid; and at least one thermoelectric module (TEM) incorporated into the lid, the at least one TEM having a primary surface, application of power to the at least one TEM causing heat generated by the one or more electronic devices to be transferred away from the primary surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
-
Specification