Patent ID: 6343012
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A heat dissipation device for removing heat from an electronic device package, comprising:a semiconductor package having a peripheral region and a heat generating upper surface; a retaining clip, having a central member and a first pair of legs depending downwardly from respective opposing ends of said central member with ends of said pair of legs not connected to said central member being free ends, an aperture disposed through said central member defining a central member bore; female threading formed in said central member bore; means for securing said free ends of said pair of legs relative to said semiconductor device package; said central member bore being positioned substantially above said semiconductor package; a fan module having a threaded base portion, defining an air flow conduit, with a lower edge; said fan module being threadably received in said central member bore with said lower edge of said fan module in pressured communication with said upper surface of said semiconductor package with said air flow conduit of said fan module being disposed above and in fluid air communication with said heat generating upper surface of said semiconductor package; and whereby said fan module is secured to said semiconductor device for removing heat therefrom.