Electrically conductive lamina are attached by an electrically insulating, thermally conductive
adhesive and / or solder to one or more
semiconductor devices such as chips and extend beyond the periphery of the
chip or chips to form
heat sink fins. Electrical connections may be made between such chips through holes (e.g. by a wire or plated through hole) in the
electrically conductive lamina lined with an insulating material such as the electrically insulating
adhesive to provide a structurally robust
assembly. Surface pads and connections may overlie patterns of insulator on the lamina. A further lamina can be wrapped around lateral sides of the
assembly to provide further
heat sink area and mechanical protection for other
heat sink fins. A
graphite /
carbon fiber composite matrix material is preferred for the lamina and the coefficient of
thermal expansion of such materials may be matched to that of the
semiconductor material attached thereto.
Conductivity of the lamina also provides shielding against electrical
noise to improve the
noise immunity of short connections between chips made through the lamina as well as that of surface connections which may be formed on the lamina.