Wiring Module Heat Dissipation Vias for Image Sensors

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing performance and size of integrated circuits in electronic devices have created a need for enhanced heat dissipation technologies that effectively manage the heat generated, as existing methods are inadequate in efficiently transferring heat away from sensitive components like image sensors in compact, hermetically sealed environments.

Innovation Solution

A wiring module is introduced, comprising a wiring board with heat dissipation vias that penetrate from the front surface layer to the rear surface layer, where a heat dissipation member thermally bonds with these vias to efficiently transfer heat from the image sensor to a heat dissipation sheet connected to the casing, forming a conductive path that does not interfere with other components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If heat dissipation structures are added to manage heat from integrated circuits, then heat dissipation performance is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation performanceVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The heat dissipation vias are nested within the existing wiring board structure, penetrating through the board layers to connect the front surface layer to the rear surface layer. This integrates the heat dissipation function into the existing board without adding external structures, thereby improving heat dissipation while minimizing increases in device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces heat dissipation vias that extend in the vertical dimension (from front surface layer to rear surface layer), creating a three-dimensional heat dissipation pathway. This vertical dimensionality change allows efficient heat transfer from the device package on the front surface to the heat dissipation member on the rear surface, improving heat dissipation performance without requiring lateral expansion or additional external components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Temperature

If heat dissipation vias are arranged below the connection region, then heat transfer efficiency is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat transfer efficiencyVSAvoidvia positioning precision
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The heat dissipation vias are strategically positioned with different arrangements in different regions: in the connection region, vias are arranged immediately below the device package connection area to maximize heat transfer from high-heat zones, while in other regions, vias are positioned to avoid interfering with signal terminals. This localized quality differentiation optimizes heat transfer efficiency while managing manufacturing precision requirements by focusing high-precision requirements only where necessary.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration enables effective heat dissipation from image sensors and other heat-generating components within small, sealed devices, maintaining high reliability and accuracy by preventing heat buildup and thermal expansion issues, thus ensuring continuous high-performance imaging and recognition capabilities.

Implementation Method 1

These heat dissipation vias make it possible to directly transfer the heat of the device package generated on the side of the front surface layer to the heat dissipation member on the side of the rear surface layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

a heat dissipation member that thermally bonds with the one or more heat dissipation vias

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Implementation Method 3

exhibit excellent heat dissipation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentUS11882646B2Wiring module and imaging apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.01.23 SONY SEMICON SOLUTIONS CORP
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AI summary

A wiring module according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a wiring board and a heat dissipation member. The wiring board includes a body portion and one or more heat dissipation vias, the body portion including a front surface layer to which a device package is connected and a rear surface layer opposite to the front surface layer, the one or more heat dissipation vias penetrating the body portion from the front surface layer to the rear surface layer. The heat dissipation member is connected to the rear surface layer so as to thermally bond with the one or more heat dissipation vias.