Patent ID: 7514684

Claim:
An image detector assembly for infrared imaging systems, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of electrical connection points; an infrared image detector system mounted to the PCB, the infrared image detector system comprising a semiconductor die having a first and second opposing surfaces, an infrared image detector array formed on the first surface of the semiconductor die, and a plurality of electrical connection points coupled to the electrical connection points of the PCB; and a heat sink coupled to the opposing second surface of the semiconductor die; wherein the PCB comprises a first and second surfaces and a window, the infrared image detector system being mounted on the first surface of the PCB such that infrared image detector array is located within the window so that infrared energy directed towards the second surface of the PCB will reach the image detector array; and wherein the infrared image detector system is mounted to the PCB using the heat sink.