Patent ID: 9312200
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: H01L,H05K

Claim Text:
1. A solid structure for thermal management, comprising: a metal-ceramic composite member comprising a spreader plate coupled to a housing of an electronic assembly and assembled to be in thermal contact with a heat source contained in the electronic assembly, the metal-ceramic composite member has a substantially planar surface and a first thermal conductivity, wherein the substantially planar surface extends entirely from a first edge of the metal-ceramic composite member to a second edge, opposite the first edge, of the metal-ceramic composite member, and wherein the substantially planar surface further extends entirely from a third edge of the metal-ceramic composite member to a fourth edge, opposite the third edge, of the metal-ceramic composite member; and a metal oxide layer assembled to form an interface with the metal-ceramic composite member at the substantially planar surface and having a second thermal conductivity, the first thermal conductivity is greater than the second thermal conductivity, whereby the solid structure transports heat from the heat source substantially along a direction substantially parallel to the interface.