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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2009
Khiet Le, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Terence G. Ward, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Brooks S. Mann, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Edward P. Yankoski, Corona, CA (US);
Gregory S. Smith, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Khiet Le, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Terence G. Ward, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Brooks S. Mann, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Edward P. Yankoski, Corona, CA (US);
Gregory S. Smith, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and apparatus are provided for power electronics substrates adapted for direct substrate cooling. A power electronics substrate comprises a first surface configured to have electrical circuitry disposed thereon, a second surface, and a plurality of physical features on the second surface. The physical features are configured to promote a turbulent boundary layer in a coolant impinged upon the second surface.