Patent ID: 7019976
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A heat sink assembly comprising: a heat sink having a base; and a flexure member configured to position between the base of the heat sink and a circuit board component of a circuit board, the flexure member having: a deflection portion integrally formed with the attachment portion, the deflection portion configured to thermally communicate with the circuit board component and configured to conform to a surface of the circuit board component during attachment of the heat sink to the circuit board, wherein: the attachment portion comprises a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion; and the deflection portion comprises a first deflection portion defining a first width and integrally formed with the first attachment portion, a central deflection portion defining a center width and integrally formed with the first deflection portion, and a second deflection portion defining a second width integrally formed with the second attachment portion, the first width of the first deflection portion greater than the central width of the central deflection portion and the second width of the second deflection portion greater than the central width of the central deflection portion.