Hyundai motor company (20240096737). MULTI-LAYERED SPACER AND DOUBLE-SIDED COOLING POWER MODULE INCLUDING SAME simplified abstract

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MULTI-LAYERED SPACER AND DOUBLE-SIDED COOLING POWER MODULE INCLUDING SAME

Organization Name

hyundai motor company

Inventor(s)

Myung Ill You of Gwangju (KR)

Jun Hee Park of Hwaseong-si (KR)

MULTI-LAYERED SPACER AND DOUBLE-SIDED COOLING POWER MODULE INCLUDING SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240096737 titled 'MULTI-LAYERED SPACER AND DOUBLE-SIDED COOLING POWER MODULE INCLUDING SAME

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for a multi-layered spacer with controllable thermal expansion coefficient and thermal conductivity, used in a double-sided cooling power module between a semiconductor chip and a substrate.

  • The multi-layered spacer includes first metal layers as outermost layers and a second metal layer with a lower thermal expansion coefficient between them.
  • The spacer allows for control over thermal expansion and conductivity, improving heat dissipation in the cooling power module.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in various electronic devices requiring efficient heat dissipation, such as computers, smartphones, and servers.

Problems Solved

The innovation addresses the challenge of managing thermal expansion and conductivity mismatch between different materials in cooling systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Benefits

- Improved heat dissipation efficiency - Enhanced thermal management in electronic devices - Increased reliability and longevity of semiconductor chips

Potential Commercial Applications

"Enhanced Heat Dissipation Technology for Electronic Devices"

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include patents related to thermal management systems in electronic devices, such as heat sinks and thermal interface materials.

Unanswered Questions

1. What specific materials are used in the first and second metal layers of the multi-layered spacer? 2. How does the controllable thermal expansion coefficient of the spacer contribute to the overall performance of the cooling power module?


Original Abstract Submitted

a multi-layered spacer of which a thermal expansion coefficient and a thermal conductivity are controllable and a double-sided cooling power module including the multi-layered spacer, is provided between a semiconductor chip and a substrate in a double-sided cooling power module. the multi-spacer includes first metal layers made of a first metal and provided as at least respective outermost layers, and a second metal layer made of a second metal having a thermal expansion coefficient lower than a thermal expansion coefficient of the first metal and disposed between the first metal layers provided as the outermost layers.