Patent ID: 7859835

Claim:
An integrated panel array assembly (IPAA) comprising: (a) an active panel having first and second opposing surfaces, said active panel having a length and a width; (b) a plurality of active circuits mounted as flip chip circuits on the second surface of said an active panel; (c) a thermal management system, said thermal management system having a length which is no greater than the length of said active panel and having a width which is no greater than the width of said active panel, said thermal management system comprising: (1) a heat sink having first and second opposing surfaces with the first surface of said heat sink disposed on and in thermal contact with said the flip chip circuits; (2) a supply air distribution duct disposed over the second surface of said heat sink; (3) a fan disposed over said supply air distribution duct, said fan configured to direct air through said supply air distribution duct and toward the second surface of said heat sink; (4) a return air duct assembly in fluid communication with said supply air distribution duct; and (5) an exit air ducting segment in fluid communication with said return air duct assembly.