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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Abhay Watwe, Chandler, AZ (US);
Ravi Prasher, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for cooling a heat source in an electronic device is provided. The apparatus includes a vapor chamber with a heat source at a first end. A heat sink can be provided at a second end of the vapor chamber. The vapor chamber absorbs the heat generated by the heat source. The heat is then transferred via the vapor chamber to a plurality of fins attached to the vapor chamber. If a heat sink is provided, the heat is also transferred via the vapor chamber to the heat sink. The heat sink can also include a plurality of fins. The fins and the heat sink then convectively dissipate the heat to the atmosphere.