Patent ID: 6812562
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A heat sink assembly, comprising:a circuit board having a mounting pad provided with an adhesive material in a mounting region; a mounting plate formed of a thermally conductive material and defining a plurality of adhesive flow openings therethrough, said mounting plate having a first major surface being positioned on said mounting pad of said circuit board; a heat dissipation element thermally connected to said mounting plate and being spaced from said circuit board, said heat dissipating element being disposed in a position to receive air flow on both sides; a heat generating component mounted on said mounting plate at a second major surface opposite said first major surface, said heat dissipating element being spaced from said heat generating component to permit air flow between said heat dissipating element and said heat generating component; an extension generally perpendicular to said mounting plate in a direction opposite said first major surface and extending substantially along the entire length of said mounting plate; and a portion of said extension generally parallel to said mounting plate and spaced therefrom.