Patent ID: 7265976
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: F28F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A thermal management system, comprising: a substrate; a housing having an interior surface; wherein said housing is comprised of a unitary structure; a cap having a first surface and a second surface; wherein said first surface and said interior surface are substantially planar; wherein said first surface of said cap is attached to said interior surface of said housing; wherein said second surface of said cap is in thermal communication with at least one heat producing device; a thermal interface layer between said cap and said heat producing device; wherein said housing is attached to said substrate and wherein said housing surrounds said at least one heat producing device; and a plurality of microchannels within said interior surface of said housing, wherein said plurality of microchannels are between 20 micrometers to 500 micrometers; wherein said plurality of microchannels are formed into said interior surface of said housing so as to cover a greater surface area adjacent to at least one hot zone upon said at least one heat producing device.