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US5111277A
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Surface mount device with high thermal conductivity
Assignee: HCC Aegis Inc
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Filing: 1991-03-29
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Granted: 1992-05-05
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Expires: 2011-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A surface mount package for encapsulating an electronic device is provided. The package has a ceramic frame containing a plurality of apertures. Copper-tungsten composite metallic components are bonded to the ceramic frame and individually extend across each of the apertures. The metallic components may include a flange for bonding and a pedestal extending into each aperture.
Inventors
- 👤 Manuel Medeiros, III
- 👤 Jay S. Greenspan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:22
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/13; H10W76/132; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5524; H10W72/5525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A surface mount package for use in encapsulating an electronic device, comprising: a ceramic frame having first and second sides and a plurality of apertures; and a plurality of metallic components bonded to said ceramic frame, with a separate metallic component extending across each of said apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A surface mount package for use in encapsulating an electronic device, comprising: a ceramic frame having first and second sides and a plurality of apertures; and a plurality of metallic components bonded to said ceramic frame, with a separate metallic component extending across each of said apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said ceramic frame is formed from alumina and said metallic components have a coefficient of thermal expansion about equal to Al 2 O 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The package of claim 2 wherein said metallic component is a composite having a molybdenum or tungsten matrix supporting a second phase consisting essentially of copper, silver, copper alloys and silver alloys.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package of claim 3 wherein said composite is a compacted mixture of copper and tungsten powders.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 4 wherein said composite contains from about 5% to about 25% by weight copper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 5 wherein said composite contains from about 10% to about 20% by weight copper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 6 wherein said composite contains from about 12% to about 16% by weight copper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The package of claim 6 further comprising a metallic seal ring is bonded to the perimeter of said second side of said ceramic frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The package of claim 8 wherein said seal ring is formed from Kovar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The package of claim 8 wherein said plurality of metallic components include both a flange for bonding to said ceramic frame and a pedestal extending into said plurality of apertures.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 10 wherein each said pedestal terminates within one of said apertures.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package of claim 10 wherein said plurality of metallic components and said seal ring are nickel plated with from about 50 to about 150 microinches of nickel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The package of claim 12 wherein said pedestals and seal ring have from about 25 to about 60 microinches of gold over said nickel plate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package of claim 11 further including an integrated circuit device bonded to one of said pedestals and electrically interconnected to at least one other of said pedestals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 14 further including a metallic lid bonded to said seal ring.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
A package for use in encapsulating an electronic device, comprising: a ceramic frame having first and second sides and an aperture; and at least one metallic component bonded to said first side of said ceramic frame and extending across said aperture, said metallic component comprising a compacted mixture of metal powders.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
A package for use in encapsulating an electronic device, comprising: a ceramic frame having first and second sides and an aperture; and at least one metallic component bonded to said first side of said ceramic frame and extending across said aperture, said metallic component comprising a compacted mixture of metal powders.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package of claim 16 wherein said ceramic frame is alumina and said powders are selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tungsten, copper, silver and alloys thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package of claim 17 wherein said metallic component is a composite having a tungsten matrix and from about 5% to about 25% by weight copper.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The package of claim 18 wherein said metallic component has a tungsten matrix and from about 10% to about 20% by weight copper.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 19 wherein a seal ring is bonded to said ceramic frame.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The package of claim 20 wherein said metallic component has a flange for bonding to said ceramic frame and a pedestal extending into said aperture.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The package of claim 21 wherein an integrated circuit device is bonded to said pedestal and a metallic lid is bonded to said seal ring.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
46 words
A package for use in encapsulating an electronic device, comprising: a ceramic frame having first and second sides and an aperture; a metallic component bonded to said ceramic frame and extending across said aperture; and a seam weldable metallic seal ring bonded to said ceramic frame.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
46 words
A package for use in encapsulating an electronic device, comprising: a ceramic frame having first and second sides and an aperture; a metallic component bonded to said ceramic frame and extending across said aperture; and a seam weldable metallic seal ring bonded to said ceramic frame.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package of claim 23 wherein said ceramic frame is alumina and said metallic component is a compacted mixture of powders consisting essentially of molybdenum, tungsten, copper, silver and alloys thereof.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package of claim 24 wherein said metallic component is comprised of 10% to 20% by weight copper and the balance tungsten.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
11 words
The package of claim 25 wherein said seal ring is Kovar.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package of claim 26 wherein said Kovar seal ring is plated with from about 50 to about 150 microinches of nickel.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The package of claim 26 wherein said metallic component has a flange for bonding to said ceramic frame and a pedestal extending into said aperture.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
The package of claim 28 wherein an integrated circuit device is bonded to said pedestal and a metallic lid is welded to said seal ring.
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