Patent ID: 8995933
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H04B,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising, a heat sink including a solderable top surface with multiple upward facing swaging protrusions; a spacer placed on top of the top surface of the heat sink with locating cut-outs on the spacer aligned with the swaging protrusions; a solder pre form inserted into an opening in the spacer, the solder pre form including locating features for alignment with the spacer and the swaging protrusions, the spacer being configured to restrict melted flow from the solder pre form to a defined area of the heat sink top surface; and a printed circuit board including cut-outs and input and output connections for inserting at least one radio frequency device configured to provide power amplification and further including locating holes for aligning the printed circuit board with the swaging protrusions, the printed circuit board being placed on top of the solder pre form and secured to the heat sink prior to a manufacturing process in which the radio frequency device is attached.