Patent ID: 8619420
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: G06F,H01L,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In a computing device, a low Z profile consolidated thermal module (CTM) for securing and cooling an integrated circuit (IC) mounted to a printed circuit board (PCB), the CTM comprising: a heat removal assembly having a reduced footprint, the heat removal assembly disposed on a first surface of the PCB and in thermal contact with the IC; a backer plate disposed on a second surface of the PCB; a retaining mechanism disposed on the backer plate; and at least one fastener used to secure the heat removal assembly to the backer plate and the retaining mechanism, wherein the retaining mechanism causes a substantially uniform retaining force to be applied across the backer plate thereby minimizing an amount of torque applied to the IC, wherein the heat removal assembly comprises: