US6703704B1
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Stress reducing stiffener ring
Assignee: GlobalFoundries US Inc
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Filing: 2002-09-25
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Granted: 2004-03-09
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Expires: 2022-09-25
Abstract
Abstract An electronic structure and associated method of formation. A laminate is solderably coupled to an electronic carrier. A stiffener is adhesively attached to a portion of a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive that is in physically adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener and with the portion of the surface of the laminate. A thermal lid is adhesively attached to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener by a lid adhesive that is in physically adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the lid and with a portion of the second surface of the stiffener. A void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Alcoe
- 👤 Kim J. Blackwell
- 👤 Virendra R. Jadhav
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:54
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W42/00; H10W42/121; H10W40/00; H10W40/10; H10W76/00; H10W76/40; H10W76/60; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/07251; H10W72/20; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/877; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/114; H10W74/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
An electronic structure, comprising: a laminate solderably coupled to an electronic carrier; a stiffener ring adhesively attached at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and a thermal lid adhesively attached to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface or the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of surface of the thermal lid, wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, and wherein the void region does not continuously extend from the surface of the thermal lid and to the surface of the laminate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
An electronic structure, comprising: a laminate solderably coupled to an electronic carrier; a stiffener ring adhesively attached at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and a thermal lid adhesively attached to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface or the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of surface of the thermal lid, wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, and wherein the void region does not continuously extend from the surface of the thermal lid and to the surface of the laminate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The electronic structure of claim 1 , wherein the void region comprises a gap that extend from the surface of the thermal lid to the second surface of the stiffener ring, and wherein no portion of the gap is disposed between the second surface of the stiffener ring and the surface of the laminate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The electronic structure of claim 1 , wherein the void region comprises a closed gap that extends from the first surface of the stiffener ring to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and wherein the outer end is bounded by an outer portion of the stiffener adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electronic structure of claim 1 , further comprising a semiconductor chip coupled to the laminate, wherein the thermal lid is in adhesive contact with the semiconductor chip, wherein the laminate comprises a chip carrier, and wherein the electronic carrier comprises a circuit card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
306 words
An electronic structure, comprising: a laminate solderably coupled to an electronic carrier; a stiffener ring adhesively attached at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and a thermal lid adhesively attached to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends from the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener ring, an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and the lid adhesive, wherein the outer end is bounded by an outer portion of the stiffener ring and by in outer portion of the stiffener adhesive, and wherein the outer end is not bounded by the lid adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
306 words
An electronic structure, comprising: a laminate solderably coupled to an electronic carrier; a stiffener ring adhesively attached at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and a thermal lid adhesively attached to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends from the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener ring, an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and the lid adhesive, wherein the outer end is bounded by an outer portion of the stiffener ring and by in outer portion of the stiffener adhesive, and wherein the outer end is not bounded by the lid adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electronic structure of claim 5 , further comprising a semiconductor clip coupled to the laminate, wherein the thermal lid is in adhesive contact with the semiconductor chip, wherein the laminate comprises a chip carrier, and wherein the electronic carrier comprises a circuit card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
314 words
An electronic structure, comprising: a laminate solderably coupled to an electronic carrier; a stiffener ring adhesively attached at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and a thermal lid adhesively attached to a portion of a second of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, and wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends from the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener ring, an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and an inner portion of the lid adhesive, wherein the outer end is not bounded by any of the stiffener ring, the stiffener adhesive, and the lid adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
314 words
An electronic structure, comprising: a laminate solderably coupled to an electronic carrier; a stiffener ring adhesively attached at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and a thermal lid adhesively attached to a portion of a second of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, and wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends from the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener ring, an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and an inner portion of the lid adhesive, wherein the outer end is not bounded by any of the stiffener ring, the stiffener adhesive, and the lid adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electronic structure of claim 7 , further comprising a semiconductor chip coupled to the laminate, wherein the thermal lid is in adhesive contact with the semiconductor chip, wherein the laminate comprises a chip carrier, and wherein the electronic carrier comprises a circuit card.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
274 words
An electronic structure, comprising: a laminate solderably coupled to an electronic carrier; a stiffener ring adhesively attached at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any electronic component; and a thermal lid adhesively attached to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, and wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, wherein the stiffener ring comprises a first portion and a second portion that is thinner than the first portion, wherein the void region is disposed between a surface of the second portion of the stiffener ring and the surface of the laminate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
274 words
An electronic structure, comprising: a laminate solderably coupled to an electronic carrier; a stiffener ring adhesively attached at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any electronic component; and a thermal lid adhesively attached to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, and wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, wherein the stiffener ring comprises a first portion and a second portion that is thinner than the first portion, wherein the void region is disposed between a surface of the second portion of the stiffener ring and the surface of the laminate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electronic structure of claim 9 , wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends from the surface of the second portion of the stiffener ring to the second surface of the stiffener adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electronic structure of claim 10 , wherein the gap is a closed gap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electronic structure of claim 10 , wherein the gap is an open gap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electronic structure of claim 9 , further comprising a semiconductor chip coupled to the laminate, wherein the thermal lid is in adhesive contact with the semiconductor chip, wherein the laminate comprises a chip carrier, and wherein the electronic carrier comprises a circuit card.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
261 words
A method for forming an electronic structure, comprising: solderably coupling a laminate to an electronic carrier; adhesively attaching a stiffener ring located at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and adhesively attaching a thermal lid to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion or the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, and wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, and wherein the void region does not continuously extend from the surface of the thermal lid and to the surface of the laminate.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
261 words
A method for forming an electronic structure, comprising: solderably coupling a laminate to an electronic carrier; adhesively attaching a stiffener ring located at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and adhesively attaching a thermal lid to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion or the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, and wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, and wherein the void region does not continuously extend from the surface of the thermal lid and to the surface of the laminate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends front the surface of the thermal lid to the second surface of the stiffener ring, and wherein no portion of the gap is disposed between the second surface of the stiffener ring and the surface of the laminate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the void region comprises a closed gap that extends from the first surface of the stiffener ring to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and wherein the outer end is bounded by an outer portion of the stiffener adhesive.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
310 words
A method for forming an electronic structure, comprising: solderably coupling a laminate to an electronic carrier; adhesively attaching a stiffener ring located at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and adhesive attaching a thermal lid to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extend from the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener ring, an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and the lid adhesive, wherein the outer end is bounded by an outer portion of the stiffener ring and by an outer portion of the stiffener adhesive, and wherein the outer end is not bounded by the lid adhesive.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
310 words
A method for forming an electronic structure, comprising: solderably coupling a laminate to an electronic carrier; adhesively attaching a stiffener ring located at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminate by stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and adhesive attaching a thermal lid to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extend from the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener ring, an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and the lid adhesive, wherein the outer end is bounded by an outer portion of the stiffener ring and by an outer portion of the stiffener adhesive, and wherein the outer end is not bounded by the lid adhesive.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
320 words
A method for forming an electronic structure, comprising: solderably coupling a laminate to an electronic carrier; adhesively attaching a stiffener ring located at a peripheral portion of the laminated to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and adhesively attaching a thermal lid to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface ring of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends form the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end ad an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener ring, an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and an inner portion of the lid adhesive, wherein the outer end is not bounded by any of the stiffener ring, the stiffener adhesive and the lid adhesive.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
320 words
A method for forming an electronic structure, comprising: solderably coupling a laminate to an electronic carrier; adhesively attaching a stiffener ring located at a peripheral portion of the laminated to a surface of the laminate by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminate is not adapted to hold any active electronic component; and adhesively attaching a thermal lid to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface ring of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends form the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the gap comprises an inner end ad an outer end, wherein the inner end is bounded by an inner portion of the stiffener ring, an inner portion of the stiffener adhesive, and an inner portion of the lid adhesive, wherein the outer end is not bounded by any of the stiffener ring, the stiffener adhesive and the lid adhesive.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
301 words
A method for forming an electronic structure, comprising: solderably coupling a laminate to an electronic carrier; adhesively attaching n stiffener ring located at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminated by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminated is not adapted to hod ay active electronic component; and adhesively attaching a thermal lid to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends form the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the stiffener ring comprises a first portion and a second portion that is thinner than the first portion, wherein the void region is disposed between a surface of the second portion of the stiffener ring and the surface of the laminate.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
301 words
A method for forming an electronic structure, comprising: solderably coupling a laminate to an electronic carrier; adhesively attaching n stiffener ring located at a peripheral portion of the laminate to a surface of the laminated by a stiffener adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of the surface of the laminate, wherein a portion of the second surface of the stiffener adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a first surface of the stiffener ring, wherein the peripheral portion is peripheral to an interior portion of the laminate that is adapted to hold at least one active electronic component, and wherein the peripheral portion of the laminated is not adapted to hod ay active electronic component; and adhesively attaching a thermal lid to a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring by a lid adhesive having a first surface and a second surface, wherein a portion of the first surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a second surface of the stiffener ring, wherein a portion of the second surface of the lid adhesive is in adhesive contact with a portion of a surface of the thermal lid, wherein a void region is disposed between the surface of the thermal lid and the surface of the laminate, wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends form the surface of the thermal lid to the surface of the laminate, wherein the stiffener ring comprises a first portion and a second portion that is thinner than the first portion, wherein the void region is disposed between a surface of the second portion of the stiffener ring and the surface of the laminate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the void region comprises a gap that extends from the surface of the second portion of the stiffener ring to the second surface of the stiffener adhesive.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein the gap is an closed gap adhesive.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein the gap is an open gap.
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