Patent ID: 6016007
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A cooling arrangement for cooling a semiconductor circuit, comprising:(A) a semiconductor having a predetermined CTE;(B) a carrier having first and second sides, and having a predetermined CTE;(C) said semiconductor being mounted on, and affixed to said first side of said carrier;(D) said carrier being both thermally and electrically conductive;(E) the difference between said CTEs of said semiconductor and said carrier being no more than about 1 to 2 ppm per degree centigrade;(F) means making electrical connection with said semiconductor on one side thereof;(G) means making electrical connection with said carrier;(H) a cooling assembly thermally connected to said second side of said carrier for extracting heat therefrom conducted from said semiconductor;(I) said cooling assembly including a dielectric housing having a cooling fluid inlet for introduction of a cooling fluid, and a cooling fluid outlet.