Multiple chip module assembly for top of mother board

Claim 2

An assembly for mounting electronic components, comprising: a board on which to mount electronic components, having an interconnect structure for the electronic components mounted on the board, the board having a first side including an array of board contacts connected with the interconnect structure, and having a second side; a multiple chip integrated circuit module, having a first side including an array of circuit contacts facing the first side of the board and having a second side; a connector including an array of conductors to provide electrical connection between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts; a thermally conductive member extending from the multiple chip integrated circuit module through the second side of the board; a bottom heat sink opposite the second side of the board and contacting the thermally conductive member a top heat sink in thermal contact with the second side of the multiple chip integrated circuit module; and a clamp mechanism which clamps the, multiple chip integrated circuit module, connector, and board between the top heat sink and bottom heat sink to establish thermal contact between the top and bottom heat sink and the multiple integrated circuit chip module and to establish electrical contact, through the connector, between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts.

Claim 3

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the clamp mechanism comprises: a first clamp plate coupled with the top heat sink; a second clamp plate coupled with the board; a screw binding the first clamp plate to the second clamp plate.

Claim 4

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the clamp mechanism comprises: a first clamp plate coupled with the top heat sink; a second clamp plate coupled with the bottom heat sink; a screw binding the first clamp plate to the second clamp plate; and a resilient pad between the bottom heat sink and the second surface of the board.

Claim 5

The assembly of claim 3, wherein the thermally conductive member comprises a metal spacer having a passage for receiving the screw.

Claim 6

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the top heat sink comprises a heat spreader assembly including a plate having an area larger than the multiple chip integrated circuit module for dissipating heat.

Claim 7

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the top and bottom heat sinks comprise respective heat spreader assemblies, the heat spreader assemblies including respective plates having areas larger than the multiple chip integrated circuit module for dissipating heat.

Claim 8

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the multiple chip integrated circuit module includes: a first substrate including at least one integrated circuit chip and an interconnect structure for the integrated circuit mounted on the first substrate; a second substrate adjacent the first substrate including an interconnect structure and the array of circuit contacts; and conductors connecting the interconnect structure on the first substrate with the interconnect structure on the second substrate.

Claim 9

The assembly of claim 7, including an electronic component mounted on the second substrate.

Claim 10

The assembly of claim 7, including an integrated circuit mounted on the second substrate.

Claim 11

The assembly of claim 7, wherein the multiple chip integrated circuit module includes a thermally conductive base on which the first and second substrates are mounted, and wherein the first substrate comprises thermally conductive material bonded to the thermally conductive base.

Claim 12

The assembly of claim 7, wherein the multiple chip integrated circuit module includes a third substrate, including at least one integrated circuit chip and an interconnect structure for the integrated circuit mounted on the third substrate, and conductors for connecting the interconnect structure on the third substrate to the interconnect structure on the first substrate.

Claim 13

The assembly of claim 7, wherein the second substrate comprises a resin printed wiring board.

Claim 14

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the multiple integrated circuit chip module comprises: a thermally conductive substrate and a multilayer interconnect structure on the thermally conductive substrate; a plurality of integrated circuits mounted on the multilayer interconnect structure; and electrical connections between the plurality of integrated circuits and the multilayer interconnect structure.

Claim 15

The assembly of claim 13, wherein the multilayer interconnect structure of said multiple chip integrated circuit module comprises alternating layers of insulators and patterned conductors.

Claim 16

The assembly of claim 13, wherein the multiple integrated circuit module includes: a resin substrate adjacent the thermally conductive substrate, including an interconnect structure and the array of circuit contacts; and conductors connecting the interconnect structure on the thermally conductive substrate with the interconnect structure on the resin substrate.

Claim 17

The assembly of claim 1, including a plurality of integrated circuits mounted on the first side of the board and connected with the interconnect structure on the board.

Claim 18

An assembly for mounting electronic components, comprising: a board on which to mount electronic components, having an interconnect structure for the electronic components mounted on the board, the board having a first side including an array of board contacts connected with the interconnect structure, and having a second side; a multiple chip integrated circuit module, having a first side including an array of circuit contacts facing the first side of the board and having a second side, and the multiple chip integrated chip circuit module including on the first side; a multilayer interconnect and a plurality of integrated circuit chips, and the multilayer interconnect including a thermally conductive material and the plurality of integrated circuit chips in electrical communication with the multilayer interconnect and the multilayer interconnect in electrical communication with the array of circuit contacts: a connector including an array of conductors to provide electrical connection between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts; a bottom heat sink, mounted over the second side of the board, in thermal contact with the multiple chip integrated circuit module, including a thermally conductive member extending through the board to contact the multiple chip integrated circuit module; and a clamp mechanism which clamps the connector and board between the multiple chip integrated circuit module and the bottom heat sink to establish thermal contact between the bottom heat sink and the multiple integrated circuit chip module and electrical contact, through the connector, between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts.

Claim 19

An assembly for mounting electronic components, comprising: a board on which to mount electronic components, having an interconnect structure for the electronic components mounted on the board, the board having a first side including an array of board contacts connected with the interconnect structure, and having a second side; a multiple chip integrated circuit module, having a first side including an array of circuit contacts facing the first side of the board and having a second side, and the multiple chip integrated chip circuit module including on the first side; a multilayer interconnect and a plurality of integrated circuit chips, and the multilayer interconnect including a thermally conductive material and the plurality of integrated circuit chips in electrical communication with the multilayer interconnect and the multilayer interconnect in electrical communication with the array of circuit contacts: a connector including an array of conductors to provide electrical connection between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts; a bottom heat sink, mounted over the second side of the board, in thermal contact with the multiple chip integrated circuit module, including a thermally conductive member extending through the board to contact the multiple chip integrated circuit module; and a clamp mechanism which clamps the connector and board between the multiple chip integrated circuit module and the bottom heat sink to establish thermal contact between the bottom heat sink and the multiple integrated circuit chip module and electrical contact, through the connector, between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts.

Claim 20

The assembly of claim 17, including: a top heat sink in thermal contact with the multiple chip integrated circuit module, over the second side of the multiple chip integrated circuit module.

Claim 21

The assembly of claim 17, wherein the clamp mechanism comprises: a first clamp plate coupled with the bottom heat sink; a second clamp plate coupled with the multiple chip integrated circuit module; a screw binding the first clamp plate to the second clamp plate; and a resilient pad between the bottom heat sink and the second surface of the board.

Claim 22

The assembly of claim 17, wherein the bottom heat sink comprises a heat spreader assembly including a plate having an area larger than the multiple chip integrated circuit module for dissipating heat.

Claim 23

The assembly of claim 18, wherein the top and bottom heat sinks comprise respective heat spreader assemblies, the heat spreader assemblies including respective plates having areas larger than the multiple chip integrated circuit module for dissipating heat.

Claim 24

The assembly of claim 17, wherein the multiple chip integrated circuit module includes: a first substrate including the at least one integrated circuit chip and the multilayer interconnect for the integrated circuit mounted on the first substrate; a second substrate adjacent the first substrate including an interconnect structure and the array of circuit contacts; and conductors connecting the interconnect structure on the first substrate with the interconnect structure on the second substrate.

Claim 25

The assembly of claim 22, including an electronic component mounted on the second substrate.

Claim 26

The assembly of claim 22, including an integrated circuit mounted on the second substrate.

Claim 27

The assembly of claim 22, wherein the multiple chip integrated circuit module includes a thermally conductive base on which the first and second substrates are mounted, and wherein the first substrate comprises thermally conductive material bonded to the thermally conductive base.

Claim 28

The assembly of claim 22, wherein the multiple chip integrated circuit module includes a third substrate, including at least one integrated circuit chip and an interconnect structure for the integrated circuit mounted on the third substrate, and conductors for connecting the interconnect structure on the third substrate to the interconnect structure on the first substrate.

Claim 29

The assembly of claim 22, wherein the second substrate comprises a resin printed wiring board.

Claim 30

The assembly of claim 22, including an electronic component on the second substrate.

Claim 31

The assembly of claim 17, wherein the multilayer interconnect structure of said multiple chip integrated circuit module comprises alternating layers of insulators and patterned conductors.

Claim 32

The assembly of claim 17, wherein the multiple integrated circuit chip module includes: a resin substrate adjacent the multilayer interconnect and the at least one integrated circuit chip, and said resin substrate, including an interconnect structure and the array of circuit contacts; and conductors connecting the multilayer interconnect with the interconnect structure on the resin substrate.

Claim 33

The assembly of claim 17, including a plurality of integrated circuits mounted on the first side of the board and connected with the interconnect structure on the board.

Claim 34

An assembly for components of a data processing system, comprising: a board on which to mount electronic components, the board having a first side including an array of board contacts, having a second side, and having an interconnect structure for the array of board contacts and the electronic components mounted on the board, a thermally conductive base having a first surface and a second surface; a first substrate on the first surface of the thermally conductive base including a multilayer interconnect structure, an integrated circuit processor chip and at least one supporting chip mounted on the multilayer interconnect structure, and electrical connections from the integrated circuit processor chip and the at least one supporting chip to the multilayer interconnect structure and the multilayer interconnect structure including a thermally conductive material to transfer heat from the chips to said thermally conductive base; a second substrate on the first surface of the thermally conductive base adjacent the first substrate including an array of circuit contacts; conductors connecting the interconnect structure on the first substrate with the array of circuit contacts on the second substrate; a connector providing electrical connection between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts; a first heat sink assembly adjacent the second surface of the thermally conductive base, including a plate having an area larger than the thermally conductive base for dissipating heat; a thermally conductive member extending from the thermally conductive base through the second surface of the board; and a second heat sink assembly adjacent the second surface of the board and contacting the thermally conductive member, including a plate having an area larger than the thermally conductive base for dissipating heat; a fastener which fastens the thermally conductive base, the first and second substrates, the connector and the board between the first and second heat sink assemblies such that thermal contact is made between the chips and the first and second heat sinks via the thermally conductive base and electrical contact is made through the connector between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts.

Claim 35

An assembly for components of a data processing system, comprising: a board on which to mount electronic components, the board having a first side including an array of board contacts, having a second side, and having an interconnect structure for the array of board contacts and the electronic components mounted on the board, a thermally conductive base having a first surface and a second surface; a first substrate on the first surface of the thermally conductive base including a multilayer interconnect structure, an integrated circuit processor chip and at least one supporting chip mounted on the multilayer interconnect structure, and electrical connections from the integrated circuit processor chip and the at least one supporting chip to the multilayer interconnect structure and the multilayer interconnect structure including a thermally conductive material to transfer heat from the chips to said thermally conductive base; a second substrate on the first surface of the thermally conductive base adjacent the first substrate including an array of circuit contacts; conductors connecting the interconnect structure on the first substrate with the array of circuit contacts on the second substrate; a connector providing electrical connection between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts; a first heat sink assembly adjacent the second surface of the thermally conductive base, including a plate having an area larger than the thermally conductive base for dissipating heat; a thermally conductive member extending from the thermally conductive base through the second surface of the board; and a second heat sink assembly adjacent the second surface of the board and contacting the thermally conductive member, including a plate having an area larger than the thermally conductive base for dissipating heat; a fastener which fastens the thermally conductive base, the first and second substrates, the connector and the board between the first and second heat sink assemblies such that thermal contact is made between the chips and the first and second heat sinks via the thermally conductive base and electrical contact is made through the connector between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts.

Claim 36

The assembly of claim 32, wherein the fastener comprises: a first clamp plate coupled with the first heat sink assembly; a second clamp plate coupled with the second heat sink assembly; a screw binding the first clamp plate to the second clamp plate; and a resilient pad between the second heat sink and the second surface of the board.

Claim 37

The assembly of claim 32, wherein the thermally conductive base is bonded to the first substrate.

Claim 38

The assembly of claim 32, including a third substrate on the first surface of the thermally conductive base, including at least one integrated circuit chip and an interconnect structure for the integrated circuit mounted on the third substrate, and conductors for electrically connecting the interconnect structure on the third substrate to the array of circuit contacts on the second substrate.

Claim 39

The assembly of claim 32, wherein the second substrate comprises a resin printed wiring board.

Claim 40

The assembly of claim 32, including a chassis on which the board is mounted, and wherein the second heat sink assembly is coupled to the chassis.

Claim 41

The assembly of claim 32, including an electronic component on the second substrate.

Claim 42

The assembly of claim 32, including an integrated circuit mounted on the second substrate.

Claim 43

An assembly for electronic components, comprising: a board on which to mount electronic components, having an interconnect structure for the electronic components mounted on the board, the board having a first side including an array of board contacts connected with the interconnect structure, and having a second side; a multiple chip integrated circuit module, having a first side including an array of circuit contacts facing the first side of the board and having a second side; a) a first substrate including at least one integrated circuit chip and an interconnect structure for the integrated circuit mounted on the first substrate; b) a second substrate adjacent the first substrate including an interconnect structure and the array of circuit contacts; c) conductors connecting the interconnect structure on the first substrate with the interconnect structure on the second substrate d) a thermally conductive base on which the first and second substrates are mounted, and wherein the first substrate comprises thermally conductive material bonded to the thermally conductive base an connector including an array of conductors to provide electrical connection between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts; a top heat sink in thermal contact with the second side of the multiple chip integrated circuit module; and a clamp mechanism which clamps the board, connector, multiple chip integrated circuit module, and top heat sink together to establish thermal contact between the top heat sink and the multiple integrated circuit chip module and electrical contact, through the connector, between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts.

Claim 44

An assembly for electronic components, comprising: a board on which to mount electronic components, having an interconnect structure for the electronic components mounted on the board, the board having a first side including an array of board contacts connected with the interconnect structure, and having a second side; a multiple chip integrated circuit module, having a first side including an array of circuit contacts facing the first side of the board and having a second side; a) a first substrate including at least one integrated circuit chip and an interconnect structure for the integrated circuit mounted on the first substrate; b) a second substrate adjacent the first substrate including an interconnect structure and the array of circuit contacts; c) conductors connecting the interconnect structure on the first substrate with the interconnect structure on the second substrate d) a thermally conductive base on which the first and second substrates are mounted, and wherein the first substrate comprises thermally conductive material bonded to the thermally conductive base an connector including an array of conductors to provide electrical connection between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts; a top heat sink in thermal contact with the second side of the multiple chip integrated circuit module; and a clamp mechanism which clamps the board, connector, multiple chip integrated circuit module, and top heat sink together to establish thermal contact between the top heat sink and the multiple integrated circuit chip module and electrical contact, through the connector, between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts.

Claim 45

An assembly for electronic components, comprising: a board on which to mount electronic components, having an interconnect structure for the electronic components mounted on the board, the board having a first side including an array of board contacts connected with the interconnect structure, and having a second side; a multiple chip integrated circuit module, having as first side including an array of circuit contacts and having a second side, mounted over the first side of the board; a) a first substrate including at least one integrated circuit chip and an interconnect structure for the integrated circuit mounted on the first substrate; b) a second substrate adjacent the first substrate including an interconnect structure and the array of circuit contacts; c) conductors connecting the interconnect structure on the first substrate with the interconnect structure on the second substrate d) a thermally conductive base on which the first and second substrates are mounted, and wherein the first substrate comprises thermally conductive material bonded to the thermally conductive base; an connector including an array of conductors to provide electrical connection between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts; a bottom heat sink, mounted over the second side of the board, in thermal contact with the multiple chip integrated circuit module, including a thermally conductive member extending through the board to contact the multiple chip integrated circuit module; and a clamp mechanism which clamps the board, connector, multiple chip integrated circuit module, and bottom heat sink together to establish thermal contact between the bottom heat sink and the multiple integrated circuit chip module and electrical contact, through the connector, between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts.

Claim 46

An assembly for electronic components, comprising: a board on which to mount electronic components, having an interconnect structure for the electronic components mounted on the board, the board having a first side including an array of board contacts connected with the interconnect structure, and having a second side; a multiple chip integrated circuit module, having as first side including an array of circuit contacts and having a second side, mounted over the first side of the board; a) a first substrate including at least one integrated circuit chip and an interconnect structure for the integrated circuit mounted on the first substrate; b) a second substrate adjacent the first substrate including an interconnect structure and the array of circuit contacts; c) conductors connecting the interconnect structure on the first substrate with the interconnect structure on the second substrate d) a thermally conductive base on which the first and second substrates are mounted, and wherein the first substrate comprises thermally conductive material bonded to the thermally conductive base; an connector including an array of conductors to provide electrical connection between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts; a bottom heat sink, mounted over the second side of the board, in thermal contact with the multiple chip integrated circuit module, including a thermally conductive member extending through the board to contact the multiple chip integrated circuit module; and a clamp mechanism which clamps the board, connector, multiple chip integrated circuit module, and bottom heat sink together to establish thermal contact between the bottom heat sink and the multiple integrated circuit chip module and electrical contact, through the connector, between the array of circuit contacts and the array of board contacts.