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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2007
Applicants:
Zhihai Zack Yu, Petaluma, CA (US);
Don Le, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Zhihai Zack Yu, Petaluma, CA (US);
Don Le, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
NVIDIA Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 (2006.01); F28F 7/00 (2006.01); H01L 23/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A heat sink apparatus and method are provided for allowing air to flow directly to an integrated circuit package thereunder. In use, a heat sink is provided including an upper portion with a plurality of fins, and a lower portion configured for allowing air to flow directly to an integrated circuit package thereunder.