Patent ID: 6465728
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An electronic device/heat sink assembly comprising:an assembly including: at least first and second heat generating electronic devices, each of the first and second devices having essentially parallel and oppositely facing first and second surfaces; a heat sink member having essentially parallel and oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the heat sink member first surface in thermal contact with the first device first surface, the second surface of the sink in thermal contact with the first surface of the second device, the second surface of the first device and the second surface of the second device essentially parallel; a resilient spring clip including a base member having first and second ends, first and second essentially oppositely facing resilient leg members extending from the first and second ends of the base member, respectively, each leg member forming a contact surface adjacent a distal end which faces the opposite leg member, the assembly positioned between the first and second leg members such that the contact surfaces apply pressure against the second surfaces of the first and second devices maintaining the first and second devices and the heat sink member in an assembled configuration wherein the first and second leg members extend from a first side of the base member and the base member is pre-bowed such that, prior to positioning the assembly between the first and second leg members, the base member is concave toward the first side of the base member.