Patent ID: 6768641
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A heat dissipation assembly for dissipating heat from an electronic package that is mounted on a circuit board, the heat dissipation assembly comprising:a heat sink adapted to be attached on the electronic package, the heat sink defining at least one groove therein; at least one clip adapted to secure the heat sink on the electronic package, the at least one clip comprising a central portion having a restraining means received in the at least one groove of the heat sink, and two arms extending from the central portion; a fixing frame secured to the heat sink, the fixing frame comprising two side plates and a connecting plate connecting the side plates, at least one cutout defined in a lower portion of each of the side plates corresponding to the at least one groove, whereby the arms of the at least one clip are exposed outside the fixing frame which holds the at least one clip in the at least one groove; and a fan secured to the fixing frame.