Patent ID: 6301109
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: F28F,H01L

Abstract:
Apparatus for cooling an electronic device, comprising:a heat sink member with a surface for making thermal contact with said electronic device;wherein said heat sink member includes a plurality of channels for carrying coolant fluid, said plurality of channels comprising a first group of channels and a second group of channels, wherein said first group of channels and said second group of channels are positioned generally alternately across said member so that coolant flow alternates direction across said member;at least one cross-flow opening between at least some adjacent channels of said plurality of channels such that coolant fluid can flow within said member between said first group of channels and said second group of channels; andwherein said first group of channels and said second group of channels have ends and said at least one cross-flow opening between the at least some adjacent channels is distal said ends.