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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 30, 1998
David L Stevens, Mesquite, TX (US);
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A power supply and a method of manufacture therefor. The power supply includes: (1) a circuit board containing conductors for interconnecting electrical components of the power supply, (2) a thermally-conductive case having an integral electrically insulating layer, the thermally-conductive case forming a reservoir to receive the circuit board therein, (3) a power semiconductor device having a body connected in thermal communication with the thermally-conductive case and terminals coupled to the conductors of the circuit board, (4) an encapsulant, located within the reservoir, the encapsulant ensconcing the power semiconductor device and the electrical components and (5) electrical leads extending from the power supply that allow the power supply to be coupled to a printed wiring board.