Patent ID: 6680849
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A method for producing an enclosed electronic component, the method comprising:extruding a first heatsink member having a plurality of cooling structures disposed on a first surface; extruding a second heatsink member having a plurality of cooling structures disposed on a first surface; disposing an electronic component on a second surface of one of the first and second heatsink members; and joining the first and second heatsink members, with a pair of joining members and conductive gasket material to form a sealed enclosure for the electronic component with the sealed enclosure providing electromagnetic isolation of the electronic component and a thermal pathway to remove heat from the electronic component; wherein extruding the first and second heatsink further comprises: forming first ribs on the second surfaces of the first and second heatsinks, with the electronic component having conductive bands on top and bottom surfaces thereof that are aligned with portions of the first ribs.