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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2000
James V. Murphy, Warwick, RI (US);
Advanced Interconnections Corporation, West Warwick, RI (US);
Abstract
An intercoupling component (e.g., socket or adapter) is provided for increasing the dissipation of heat generated within an integrated circuit (IC) array positioned within the intercoupling component, while maintaining a relatively low profile. The intercoupling component includes a heat sink positioned within the package support member configured to contact both a lower surface of the integrated circuit package disposed within the package support member and a substrate such as a printed circuit board. The package support member includes contact terminals disposed within associated openings of the package for electrically connecting the contacting areas of the integrated circuit package to the corresponding connection regions of the substrate. The openings extend from an upper surface to an opposite lower surface of the support member and are located in a pattern corresponding to a pattern of the connection contacts. The heat sink may be configured to be removable and replaceable.