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Semiconductor cooling apparatus
Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1992-05-11
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Granted: 1993-06-29
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Expires: 2012-05-11
Abstract
Abstract Gas derived graphite fibers generated by the decomposition of an organic gas are joined with a suitable binder. This produces a high thermal conductivity composite material which passively conducts heat from a source, such as a semiconductor, to a heat sink. The fibers may be intercalated. The intercalate can be halogen or halide salt, alkaline metal, or any other species which contributes to the electrical conductivity improvement of the graphite fiber. The fibers are bundled and joined with a suitable binder to form a high thermal conductivity composite material device. The heat transfer device may also be made of intercalated highly oriented pyrolytic graphite and machined, rather than made of fibers.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce A. Banks
- 👤 James R. Gaier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:07
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F21/00; F28F21/02; H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/20; H10W40/22; H10W40/226; H10W40/228; H10W40/25; H10W40/257; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A semiconductor cooling apparatus comprising a heat source comprising a semiconductor component of a highly thermally conductive material, a heat sink of a highly thermally conductive material, graphite fibers in thermal contact with both said heat source and said heat sink for passively conducting heat therebetween, said graphite fibers having thin metal films on the surfaces thereof to enable the same to be bonded to said heat sink, and a thin film of electrical insulation interposed between said semiconductor component and said heat sink.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A semiconductor cooling apparatus comprising a heat source comprising a semiconductor component of a highly thermally conductive material, a heat sink of a highly thermally conductive material, graphite fibers in thermal contact with both said heat source and said heat sink for passively conducting heat therebetween, said graphite fibers having thin metal films on the surfaces thereof to enable the same to be bonded to said heat sink, and a thin film of electrical insulation interposed between said semiconductor component and said heat sink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including highly oriented pyrolytic graphite machines to a predetermined configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus as claim in claim 1 including a graphite fiber composite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
9 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 including treated fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
9 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 including intercalated fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein the intercalated fibers are highly oriented.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including bundled graphite fibers joined with a binder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein the binder is a polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein the binder is a metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the graphite fibers are arranged in a radial array extending outward from the semiconductor to a surface of heat sink thereby spreading the semiconductor waste heat.
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