US20130092363A1 - Heat sink and method of forming a heatsink using a wedge-lock system - Google Patents
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- thermo pyrolytic graphite TPG
- This disclosure relates generally to methods of fastening thermo pyrolytic graphite (TPG) to metal materials to serve as heatsinks for various uses and, more particularly, to releasably fastening TPG elements to a metal material using a wedge-lock system to form a heatsink.
- Modern embedded computer systems contain very high thermal power electrical components in a volumetrically constrained environment.
- the volumes typically do not change as the power dissipation of the components increase, presenting significant challenges in the management of component temperatures.
- direct cooling techniques such as active or passive heatsinks composed of high thermally conductive materials such as aluminum and/or copper have been used to manage rising temperatures. These materials, however, are only sufficient if a relatively large amount of surface area is presented to the airstream, necessitating a physically larger heatsink structure that occupies a large amount of the total available volume.
- the physical size of the heatsink increases, the ability of the material to rapidly carry heat to the extremities of the heatsink, thereby exposing the heat to the airstream, is diminished.
- TPG Thermo Pyrolytic Graphite
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- TPG has been found to have an improved overall conductivity as compared to copper.
- a method has been developed to embed TPG into an aluminum structure using a diffusion bonding process. The diffusion bonding process, while resulting in a very good thermal contact between the TPG material and the aluminum structure, has limitations in that specialized equipment is needed to create the TPG-embedded structures in a time-consuming process, resulting in an expensive product.
- a method for forming a heatsink includes forming at least one TPG element, wherein the at least one TPG element has a first side having a wedge-shaped surface and a second side having a flat surface; layering a metal material over the at least one TPG element, wherein the metal material is configured to be complementary to the first side of the at least one TPG element; and applying pressure to fasten the metal material to the at least one TPG element.
- a method for forming a heatsink includes forming at least one hole through at least one TPG element, wherein the at least one TPG element is configured to be complementary to at least one expandable bushing; forming at least one hole through a metal material, the at least one hole being configured larger than the at least one expandable bushing; and inserting the at least one expandable bushing into the at least one hole in the metal material using a fastener.
- a heatsink in yet another aspect, includes at least one TPG element comprising a first side having a wedge-shaped surface and a second side having a flat surface. Additionally, the heatsink includes a metal material coupled to the first side of the at least one TPG element.
- a heatsink in yet another aspect, includes at least one TPG element, the at least one TPG element having a first side having at least one hole through the at least one TPG element; and a metal material coupled to an inner surface of the at least one hole in the at least one TPG element.
- the at least one TPG element is configured to be complementary to at least one expandable bushing.
- FIG. 1 depicts a TPG element and a metal material to be fastened according to an exemplary method of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 depicts an end of the TPG element of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 depicts an exploded view of an exemplary heatsink formed using an exemplary method according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of a metal fin assembly positioned over a TPG element according the method of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 depicts an X-plane, a Y-plane, and a Z-plane of thermal conductivity in a heatsink.
- FIG. 6 depicts an exploded view of an exemplary heatsink formed using an exemplary method according to the present disclosure.
- thermo pyrolytic graphite TPG
- TPG thermo pyrolytic graphite
- HOPG Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite
- the TPG elements provide improved thermal conductivity in the X-Y plane of the heatsink. More specifically, it has been found that by using the methods of fastening TPG elements to a metal material as provided in the present disclosure, temperatures created by the use of electrical systems, such as computer systems, can be lowered by about 10° C.
- the heatsink is formed by fastening TPG to a metal material.
- TPG elements can be obtained using any suitable method and/or equipment known in the art for fabricating TPG elements and guided by the teachings herein provided.
- the TPG elements can further be obtained commercially from suppliers, such as Momentive Performance Material located in Wilton, Conn.
- the method generally includes forming at least one wedge-shaped TPG element.
- a metal material is layered over the wedge-shaped TPG element, and configured to be complementary to a wedge-shaped surface side of the TPG element. Pressure is applied to fasten the metal material to the wedge-shaped TPG element.
- a TPG element 100 is configured to be a wedge-shaped element. More specifically, the wedge-shaped TPG element 100 includes a strip having a first side 10 having a wedge-shaped surface and a second side 12 having a flat surface. As shown in FIG. 1 , the first side 10 of the TPG element 100 is tapered on opposing first surface 30 and second surface 32 at approximately a 45 degree angle with respect to an intermediate surface 34 . While shown in FIG. 1 , as being opposing surfaces, it should be recognized by one skilled in the art that first surface 30 and second surface 32 can be is direct contact with one another without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- the wedge-shaped TPG element 100 has a thickness at or near first surface 30 different than a thickness at or near second surface 32 .
- first surface 30 has a thickness of approximately 0.060 inches
- second surface 32 has a thickness of approximately 0.050 inches. While shown in FIG. 2 as having different thicknesses, it should be understood by one skilled in the art that the thickness at or near first surface 30 can be equal to the thickness at or never second surface 32 without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
- first surface 30 may be thinner second surface 32 . It should also be recognized that more than one surface (i.e., first surface 30 ) can be wedge-shaped without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- TPG element 100 in one embodiment has a thickness of approximately from about 0.05 inches to about 0.06 inches.
- At least one TPG element 100 is formed for use in the method of the present disclosure. Dimensions of TPG element 100 , a number of TPG elements 100 and/or spacing between adjacent TPG elements 100 will depend on the desired end product. Typically, however, it is suitable to use more than one TPG element 100 to form the heatsink (indicated in FIG. 3 at 500 ).
- the method further includes layering a metal material 300 to one or more TPG elements 100 .
- Metal material 300 is typically made from a material having a high thermal conductivity.
- metal material 300 includes aluminum and/or copper.
- metal material 300 is aluminum. Both aluminum and copper have been shown to provide high conductivity when used in heatsinks. More specifically, aluminum provides good thermal conductivity in the “Z” plane (shown in FIG. 5 ) when used in heatsinks. However, as noted above, aluminum and copper alone fail to provide sufficient heat transfer in the X-Y plane and, as such, the present disclosure has combined TPG with aluminum and/or copper.
- metal material 300 is configured to be complementary to first side 10 of TPG element 100 . More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 , metal material 300 is layered or positioned over first side 10 of TPG element 100 . This configuration allows for a locking fastening system as described more fully below.
- metal material 300 includes a metal fin assembly 302 .
- Metal fin assembly 302 provides greater surface area for thermally conduction, thereby facilitating a more efficient and effective heat release from a heat source element (not shown), such as an integrated semiconductor circuit, like a CPU, or the like.
- a heat source element such as an integrated semiconductor circuit, like a CPU, or the like.
- metal fin assembly 302 is approximately 6 inches ⁇ 5 inches and is approximately 0.3 inches in thickness.
- Fin assembly 302 in one embodiment, includes a plurality of fins 304 , each approximately 0.24 inches in height and approximately 0.024 inches thick. A spacing between adjacent fins 304 of fin assembly 302 is approximately 0.096 inches. It should be understood by one skilled in the art that fins 304 of metal fin assembly 302 can be sized and spaced other than as described above without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- metal material 300 is a conduction-cooled heatframe (not shown) intended to transfer heat to one or more edges of the heatframe which it interfaces with a cold wall, instead of with the air.
- Conduction-cooled heatframes are known in the art and can be commercially supplied, such as from the commercial supplier Simon Industries located in Morrisville, N.C.
- thermal spacer 400 is layered over the TPG element 100 (or a strip retention plate 200 , when used) in such a configuration so that TPG element 100 is positioned between thermal spacer 400 and metal material 300 .
- Thermal spacer 400 is used to couple a heat source element (not shown) to heatsink 500 .
- thermal spacer 400 is capable of spreading the heat to the edges of metal material 300 .
- thermal spacer 400 is configured to be complementary to a heat source element, as described below.
- Thermal spacer 400 can be made from the same material or a different material than metal material 300 described above. Suitable materials for providing thermal spacers 400 include, for example, metal materials including aluminum and/or copper. In one embodiment, thermal spacer 400 is copper.
- thermal spacer 400 is typically configured to be complementary to a heat source element.
- the heat source element is an electrical heat source element, such as an integrated semiconductor circuit, or a CPU.
- an integrated circuit may dissipate approximately 30 Watts or greater of thermal power, with die temperatures reaching an excess of about 100° C. This heat must be released to prevent overheating of the integrated circuit.
- TPG element(s) 100 and metal material 300 are coupled to strip retention plate 200 . More specifically, the flat surface of second side 12 , shown in FIG. 1 , of TPG element 100 is coupled to a planar strip retention plate 200 .
- TPG element 100 is attached to strip retention plate 200 using a mechanical coupling means, such as one or more screws 120 . While shown in FIG. 3 as a screw, it should be understood by one skilled in the art that TPG element 100 may be coupled to strip retention plate 200 using any suitable mechanical coupling means known in the art.
- strip retention plate 200 is provided to apply a force to TPG elements 100 against metal material 300 , thereby minimizing the thermal interface between TPG elements 100 and metal material 300 , and further, adding structural support and strength to heatsink 500 .
- strip retention plate 200 is made from aluminum and/or copper. In one embodiment, strip retention plate 200 is made from aluminum.
- the method of the present disclosure includes applying a metal-based coating material to first side 10 of TPG element 100 . More specifically, when used, the metal-based coating material is typically applied to first side 10 of TPG element 100 facing towards metal material 300 . A layer of metal, such as aluminum, copper, iron, silver, gold, nickel, zinc, tin, or a combination thereof, is applied to first side 10 of TPG element 100 .
- the metal-based coating material is a copper coating material with a nickel overcoat.
- a coating of indium is used as the metal-based coating material.
- the metal-based coating material suitably provides mechanical strength.
- the metal-based coating material is typically at least about 0.001 inches thick. More suitably, the metal-based coating material has a thickness of from about 0.006 inches to about 0.025 inches.
- the metal-based coating material can be applied to first side 10 of TPG element 100 in any suitable pattern known in the art.
- the metal-based coating material is applied in a cross-hatched pattern.
- the metal-based coating material is applied in a striped pattern.
- the method includes applying a thermal interface material 20 to first side 10 of TPG element 100 . More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 , the thermal interface material, generally indicated at 20 , suitably is disposed between metal material 300 and TPG element 100 . Thermal interface material 20 may be desired to reduce the thermal resistance between two components in heatsink 500 , for example, between first side 10 of TPG element 100 and metal material 300 .
- One exemplary suitable thermal interface material 20 is Bergquist TIC4000, commercially available from Bergquist located in Chanhassen, Minn.
- the method of the present disclosure includes fastening TPG element 100 (and retention plate 200 , when used) to metal material 300 (and, to thermal spacer 400 , when used) to form heatsink 500 .
- TPG element 100 and metal material 300 are fastened to form heatsink 500 configured to facilitate conduction of heat from the heat source element to thermal spacer 400 (when used), and then through TPG element 100 and metal material 300 to the surrounding environment.
- the fastening step includes applying pressure to wedge-lock metal material 300 and TPG element 100 together.
- Pressure can be applied using any suitable means known in the art. The amount of pressure will typically depend upon the metal material used and the dimensions and/or number of TPG elements 100 to be locked together.
- TPG element 100 is releasably fastened to metal material 300 using the methods of the present disclosure. That is, the wedge-lock system used in the present disclosure for fastening allows the heatsink 500 to be disassembled and reassembled in a convenient and easy manner.
- a thermally conductive adhesive (not shown) is further used to fasten TPG element 100 to metal material 300 .
- the adhesive is applied to at least one of TPG element 100 and metal material 300 , and thermal spacer 400 (when used). More specifically, the adhesive may generally be applied in a semi-solid state, such as in a paste, or gel-like form using any method known in the art.
- the thermally conductive adhesive is Arctic Silver Epoxy, commercially available from Arctic Silver, Inc., located in Visalia, Calif. Amounts of adhesive used will typically depend upon the specific heatsink configuration. In one embodiment, approximately 1.5 mL of adhesive is applied using a syringe and a spatula to spread the adhesive into a thin layer over TPG element 100 , metal material 300 , and thermal spacer 400 .
- At least one TPG element 700 is configured to contain at least one hole 750 of a size complementary to an expandable bushing 900 .
- expandable bushing 900 can be any suitable expandable bushing known in the art.
- the specific method for expanding expandable bushing 900 may be any method known in the art for expanding expandable bushings 900 .
- the size and/or dimensions of expandable bushing 900 will typically depend on the size of at least one hole 750 and the specific heatsink configuration and/or dimensions.
- metal material 600 contains at least one hole 610 sized sufficiently larger than hole 750 in TPG element 700 such that expandable bushing 900 , when expanded, presses against the inner surfaces of TPG element 700 instead of metal material 600 .
- the shape of expandable bushing 900 is such that its outer surfaces expand when a fastener 740 is inserted therein.
- a tapered screw 740 is inserted through expandable bushing 900 .
- tapered screw 740 is inserted through expandable bushing 900 , through retention plate 800 that has a hole 820 large enough to accept tapered screw 740 , and into a nut 742 .
- the outer surfaces (also referred to herein as walls) of expandable bushing 900 expand, pressing against the inner surfaces of TPG element 700 , thereby reducing the thermal interface.
- the outer surfaces of expandable bushing 900 are coated with a thermal interface material (not shown).
- the thermal interface material fills imperfections in the outer surfaces of expandable bushing 900 to create a thermal interface with a lower thermal impedance.
- a thermal interface material is TIC-4000, commercially available from Bergquist located in Chanhassen, Minn., and is applied in a striped pattern to expandable bushing 900 .
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The present disclosure is related to a heatsink and a method for forming a heatsink. In one embodiment, a method for forming the heatsink includes forming at least one thermo pyrolytic graphite element. The at least one TPG element includes a first side having a wedge-shaped surface and a second side having a flat surface. The method further includes layering a metal material over the at least one TPG element, the metal configured to be complementary to the first side of the at least one TPG element, and applying pressure to fasten the metal material to the at least one TPG element.
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- This application is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 11/966,201 filed on Dec. 28, 2007, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- This disclosure relates generally to methods of fastening thermo pyrolytic graphite (TPG) to metal materials to serve as heatsinks for various uses and, more particularly, to releasably fastening TPG elements to a metal material using a wedge-lock system to form a heatsink.
- Modern embedded computer systems contain very high thermal power electrical components in a volumetrically constrained environment. The volumes typically do not change as the power dissipation of the components increase, presenting significant challenges in the management of component temperatures. In the past, a variety of direct cooling techniques such as active or passive heatsinks composed of high thermally conductive materials such as aluminum and/or copper have been used to manage rising temperatures. These materials, however, are only sufficient if a relatively large amount of surface area is presented to the airstream, necessitating a physically larger heatsink structure that occupies a large amount of the total available volume. As the physical size of the heatsink increases, the ability of the material to rapidly carry heat to the extremities of the heatsink, thereby exposing the heat to the airstream, is diminished.
- Thermo Pyrolytic Graphite (TPG) materials have been found to have the ability to provide better heat conduction in a single (X-Y) plane as compared to conventional metal materials. Furthermore, TPG has been found to have an improved overall conductivity as compared to copper. Recently, a method has been developed to embed TPG into an aluminum structure using a diffusion bonding process. The diffusion bonding process, while resulting in a very good thermal contact between the TPG material and the aluminum structure, has limitations in that specialized equipment is needed to create the TPG-embedded structures in a time-consuming process, resulting in an expensive product.
- As such, there is a need for a method to create a cost-effective product having TPG fastened to a metal material, such as an aluminum structure, to form a metal heat-conducting structure (i.e., heatsink) to provide effective thermal conductivity in the X-Y plane. Additionally, it would be advantageous if the method were easily reproducible and could be performed in many various facilities using many various types of equipment.
- In one aspect, a method for forming a heatsink is provided. The method includes forming at least one TPG element, wherein the at least one TPG element has a first side having a wedge-shaped surface and a second side having a flat surface; layering a metal material over the at least one TPG element, wherein the metal material is configured to be complementary to the first side of the at least one TPG element; and applying pressure to fasten the metal material to the at least one TPG element.
- In another aspect, a method for forming a heatsink is provided. The method includes forming at least one hole through at least one TPG element, wherein the at least one TPG element is configured to be complementary to at least one expandable bushing; forming at least one hole through a metal material, the at least one hole being configured larger than the at least one expandable bushing; and inserting the at least one expandable bushing into the at least one hole in the metal material using a fastener.
- In yet another aspect, a heatsink is provided. The heatsink includes at least one TPG element comprising a first side having a wedge-shaped surface and a second side having a flat surface. Additionally, the heatsink includes a metal material coupled to the first side of the at least one TPG element.
- In yet another aspect, a heatsink is provided. The heatsink includes at least one TPG element, the at least one TPG element having a first side having at least one hole through the at least one TPG element; and a metal material coupled to an inner surface of the at least one hole in the at least one TPG element. The at least one TPG element is configured to be complementary to at least one expandable bushing.
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FIG. 1 depicts a TPG element and a metal material to be fastened according to an exemplary method of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 depicts an end of the TPG element ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 depicts an exploded view of an exemplary heatsink formed using an exemplary method according to the present disclosure. -
FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of a metal fin assembly positioned over a TPG element according the method ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 depicts an X-plane, a Y-plane, and a Z-plane of thermal conductivity in a heatsink. -
FIG. 6 depicts an exploded view of an exemplary heatsink formed using an exemplary method according to the present disclosure. - The present disclosure is related to fastening thermo pyrolytic graphite (TPG) to a metal material for forming heatsinks. As used herein, “TPG” refers to any graphite-based material in which the graphite is aligned in one direction for optimal heat transfer. The materials are typically referred to as “aligned graphite”, “TPG”, and “Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite (HOPG)”. The TPG elements provide improved thermal conductivity in the X-Y plane of the heatsink. More specifically, it has been found that by using the methods of fastening TPG elements to a metal material as provided in the present disclosure, temperatures created by the use of electrical systems, such as computer systems, can be lowered by about 10° C. or more as compared to conventional thermal solutions. This improved temperature release allows for almost a doubling of the electrical systems' power capacity in the same volume environment. Furthermore, the increase in power may result in systems being supported that could not have otherwise been so, or may allow existing systems to be used in environments having higher ambient temperatures.
- As noted above, the heatsink is formed by fastening TPG to a metal material. TPG elements can be obtained using any suitable method and/or equipment known in the art for fabricating TPG elements and guided by the teachings herein provided. The TPG elements can further be obtained commercially from suppliers, such as Momentive Performance Material located in Wilton, Conn.
- More specifically, the method generally includes forming at least one wedge-shaped TPG element. A metal material is layered over the wedge-shaped TPG element, and configured to be complementary to a wedge-shaped surface side of the TPG element. Pressure is applied to fasten the metal material to the wedge-shaped TPG element.
- As shown in
FIG. 1 , aTPG element 100 is configured to be a wedge-shaped element. More specifically, the wedge-shaped TPG element 100 includes a strip having afirst side 10 having a wedge-shaped surface and asecond side 12 having a flat surface. As shown inFIG. 1 , thefirst side 10 of theTPG element 100 is tapered on opposingfirst surface 30 andsecond surface 32 at approximately a 45 degree angle with respect to anintermediate surface 34. While shown inFIG. 1 , as being opposing surfaces, it should be recognized by one skilled in the art thatfirst surface 30 andsecond surface 32 can be is direct contact with one another without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. - In a particular embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 2 , the wedge-shaped TPG element 100 has a thickness at or nearfirst surface 30 different than a thickness at or nearsecond surface 32. Without being limiting, as shown inFIG. 2 ,first surface 30 has a thickness of approximately 0.060 inches, whilesecond surface 32 has a thickness of approximately 0.050 inches. While shown inFIG. 2 as having different thicknesses, it should be understood by one skilled in the art that the thickness at or nearfirst surface 30 can be equal to the thickness at or neversecond surface 32 without departing from the scope of the disclosure. It should be noted that the thickness of wedge-shaped TPG element 100 may vary from onesurface 30 to the opposing surface 32 (or does not vary), but a width offirst surface 30 and a width ofsecond surface 32 may still be equal. Furthermore, it should be understood thatfirst surface 30 may be thinnersecond surface 32. It should also be recognized that more than one surface (i.e., first surface 30) can be wedge-shaped without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. - While one or more dimensions of
TPG element 100 may vary,TPG element 100 in one embodiment has a thickness of approximately from about 0.05 inches to about 0.06 inches. - At least one
TPG element 100 is formed for use in the method of the present disclosure. Dimensions ofTPG element 100, a number ofTPG elements 100 and/or spacing betweenadjacent TPG elements 100 will depend on the desired end product. Typically, however, it is suitable to use more than oneTPG element 100 to form the heatsink (indicated inFIG. 3 at 500). - As noted above, the method further includes layering a
metal material 300 to one ormore TPG elements 100.Metal material 300 is typically made from a material having a high thermal conductivity. For example,metal material 300 includes aluminum and/or copper. In one embodiment,metal material 300 is aluminum. Both aluminum and copper have been shown to provide high conductivity when used in heatsinks. More specifically, aluminum provides good thermal conductivity in the “Z” plane (shown inFIG. 5 ) when used in heatsinks. However, as noted above, aluminum and copper alone fail to provide sufficient heat transfer in the X-Y plane and, as such, the present disclosure has combined TPG with aluminum and/or copper. - In one embodiment,
metal material 300 is configured to be complementary tofirst side 10 ofTPG element 100. More specifically, as shown inFIG. 1 ,metal material 300 is layered or positioned overfirst side 10 ofTPG element 100. This configuration allows for a locking fastening system as described more fully below. - In one embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 3 ,metal material 300 includes ametal fin assembly 302.Metal fin assembly 302 provides greater surface area for thermally conduction, thereby facilitating a more efficient and effective heat release from a heat source element (not shown), such as an integrated semiconductor circuit, like a CPU, or the like. In a particular embodiment,metal fin assembly 302 is approximately 6 inches×5 inches and is approximately 0.3 inches in thickness.Fin assembly 302, in one embodiment, includes a plurality offins 304, each approximately 0.24 inches in height and approximately 0.024 inches thick. A spacing betweenadjacent fins 304 offin assembly 302 is approximately 0.096 inches. It should be understood by one skilled in the art thatfins 304 ofmetal fin assembly 302 can be sized and spaced other than as described above without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. - In an alternative embodiment,
metal material 300 is a conduction-cooled heatframe (not shown) intended to transfer heat to one or more edges of the heatframe which it interfaces with a cold wall, instead of with the air. Conduction-cooled heatframes are known in the art and can be commercially supplied, such as from the commercial supplier Simon Industries located in Morrisville, N.C. - In addition to
TPG element 100 andmetal material 300, in some embodiments (such as shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 ),thermal spacer 400 is layered over the TPG element 100 (or astrip retention plate 200, when used) in such a configuration so thatTPG element 100 is positioned betweenthermal spacer 400 andmetal material 300.Thermal spacer 400 is used to couple a heat source element (not shown) toheatsink 500. Furthermore,thermal spacer 400 is capable of spreading the heat to the edges ofmetal material 300. - Typically,
thermal spacer 400 is configured to be complementary to a heat source element, as described below.Thermal spacer 400 can be made from the same material or a different material thanmetal material 300 described above. Suitable materials for providingthermal spacers 400 include, for example, metal materials including aluminum and/or copper. In one embodiment,thermal spacer 400 is copper. - As noted above,
thermal spacer 400 is typically configured to be complementary to a heat source element. Generally, the heat source element is an electrical heat source element, such as an integrated semiconductor circuit, or a CPU. As noted above, during use of the heat source element, such as a CPU, a large amount of heat is generated that must be released to the outside environment to prevent overheating and/or malfunctioning of the heat source element. For example, an integrated circuit may dissipate approximately 30 Watts or greater of thermal power, with die temperatures reaching an excess of about 100° C. This heat must be released to prevent overheating of the integrated circuit. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , in one embodiment, once layered, TPG element(s) 100 andmetal material 300 are coupled to stripretention plate 200. More specifically, the flat surface ofsecond side 12, shown inFIG. 1 , ofTPG element 100 is coupled to a planarstrip retention plate 200. By way of example, in one embodiment as shown inFIG. 3 ,TPG element 100 is attached to stripretention plate 200 using a mechanical coupling means, such as one ormore screws 120. While shown inFIG. 3 as a screw, it should be understood by one skilled in the art thatTPG element 100 may be coupled to stripretention plate 200 using any suitable mechanical coupling means known in the art. - Generally,
strip retention plate 200 is provided to apply a force toTPG elements 100 againstmetal material 300, thereby minimizing the thermal interface betweenTPG elements 100 andmetal material 300, and further, adding structural support and strength toheatsink 500. - Typically,
strip retention plate 200 is made from aluminum and/or copper. In one embodiment,strip retention plate 200 is made from aluminum. - In one embodiment, the method of the present disclosure includes applying a metal-based coating material to
first side 10 ofTPG element 100. More specifically, when used, the metal-based coating material is typically applied tofirst side 10 ofTPG element 100 facing towardsmetal material 300. A layer of metal, such as aluminum, copper, iron, silver, gold, nickel, zinc, tin, or a combination thereof, is applied tofirst side 10 ofTPG element 100. In a particular embodiment, the metal-based coating material is a copper coating material with a nickel overcoat. In an alternative embodiment, a coating of indium is used as the metal-based coating material. - The metal-based coating material suitably provides mechanical strength. The metal-based coating material is typically at least about 0.001 inches thick. More suitably, the metal-based coating material has a thickness of from about 0.006 inches to about 0.025 inches.
- The metal-based coating material can be applied to
first side 10 ofTPG element 100 in any suitable pattern known in the art. For example, in one embodiment, the metal-based coating material is applied in a cross-hatched pattern. In an alternative embodiment, the metal-based coating material is applied in a striped pattern. - In addition to the metal-based coating material, in one embodiment, the method includes applying a
thermal interface material 20 tofirst side 10 ofTPG element 100. More specifically, as shown inFIG. 1 , the thermal interface material, generally indicated at 20, suitably is disposed betweenmetal material 300 andTPG element 100.Thermal interface material 20 may be desired to reduce the thermal resistance between two components inheatsink 500, for example, betweenfirst side 10 ofTPG element 100 andmetal material 300. One exemplary suitablethermal interface material 20 is Bergquist TIC4000, commercially available from Bergquist located in Chanhassen, Minn. - The method of the present disclosure includes fastening TPG element 100 (and
retention plate 200, when used) to metal material 300 (and, tothermal spacer 400, when used) to formheatsink 500. Suitably,TPG element 100 andmetal material 300 are fastened to formheatsink 500 configured to facilitate conduction of heat from the heat source element to thermal spacer 400 (when used), and then throughTPG element 100 andmetal material 300 to the surrounding environment. - Suitably, the fastening step includes applying pressure to wedge-
lock metal material 300 andTPG element 100 together. Pressure can be applied using any suitable means known in the art. The amount of pressure will typically depend upon the metal material used and the dimensions and/or number ofTPG elements 100 to be locked together. - As noted above,
TPG element 100 is releasably fastened tometal material 300 using the methods of the present disclosure. That is, the wedge-lock system used in the present disclosure for fastening allows theheatsink 500 to be disassembled and reassembled in a convenient and easy manner. - In one alternative embodiment, a thermally conductive adhesive (not shown) is further used to fasten
TPG element 100 tometal material 300. Typically, the adhesive is applied to at least one ofTPG element 100 andmetal material 300, and thermal spacer 400 (when used). More specifically, the adhesive may generally be applied in a semi-solid state, such as in a paste, or gel-like form using any method known in the art. - In one embodiment, the thermally conductive adhesive is Arctic Silver Epoxy, commercially available from Arctic Silver, Inc., located in Visalia, Calif. Amounts of adhesive used will typically depend upon the specific heatsink configuration. In one embodiment, approximately 1.5 mL of adhesive is applied using a syringe and a spatula to spread the adhesive into a thin layer over
TPG element 100,metal material 300, andthermal spacer 400. - In another embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 6 , at least oneTPG element 700 is configured to contain at least onehole 750 of a size complementary to anexpandable bushing 900. As used herein,expandable bushing 900 can be any suitable expandable bushing known in the art. Furthermore, the specific method for expandingexpandable bushing 900 may be any method known in the art for expandingexpandable bushings 900. The size and/or dimensions ofexpandable bushing 900 will typically depend on the size of at least onehole 750 and the specific heatsink configuration and/or dimensions. - Additionally,
metal material 600 contains at least onehole 610 sized sufficiently larger thanhole 750 inTPG element 700 such thatexpandable bushing 900, when expanded, presses against the inner surfaces ofTPG element 700 instead ofmetal material 600. The shape ofexpandable bushing 900 is such that its outer surfaces expand when afastener 740 is inserted therein. In one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 6 , atapered screw 740 is inserted throughexpandable bushing 900. Furthermore,tapered screw 740 is inserted throughexpandable bushing 900, throughretention plate 800 that has ahole 820 large enough to accept taperedscrew 740, and into anut 742. When taperedscrew 740 is tightened, the outer surfaces (also referred to herein as walls) ofexpandable bushing 900 expand, pressing against the inner surfaces ofTPG element 700, thereby reducing the thermal interface. - In one embodiment, the outer surfaces of
expandable bushing 900 are coated with a thermal interface material (not shown). The thermal interface material fills imperfections in the outer surfaces ofexpandable bushing 900 to create a thermal interface with a lower thermal impedance. In one embodiment, a thermal interface material is TIC-4000, commercially available from Bergquist located in Chanhassen, Minn., and is applied in a striped pattern toexpandable bushing 900. - While the invention has been described in terms of various specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims.
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1. A method for forming a heatsink, the method comprising:
forming at least one thermo pyrolytic graphite (TPG) element, the at least one TPG element comprising a first side having a wedge-shaped surface and a second side having a flat surface;
layering a metal material over the at least one TPG element, the metal material configured to be complementary to the first side of the at least one TPG element; and
applying pressure to fasten the metal material to the at least one TPG element.
2. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one TPG element is formed as a strip.
3. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a plurality of TPG elements are formed.
4. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one TPG element is attached to a strip retention plate, wherein the strip retention plate is attached to the second side of the TPG element.
5. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one TPG element is further attached to the metal material using thermally conductive adhesive.
6. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the metal material being selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, and combinations thereof is layered over the at least one TPG element.
7. A method in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the metal material comprising a metal fin assembly is layered over the at least one TPG element.
8. A method in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the metal material comprising a conduction-cooled heatframe is layered over the at least one TPG element.
9. A method in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising layering a thermal spacer over the second side of the at least one TPG element, wherein the at least one TPG element is positioned between the thermal spacer and the metal material.
10. A method in accordance with claim 9 , wherein the thermal spacer being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, and combinations thereof, is layered over the second side of the at least one TPG element.
11. A method in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising applying a metal-based coating material to the first side of the at least one TPG element prior to layering the metal material.
12. A method in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising applying a thermal interface material between the metal material and the at least one TPG element.
13. A heatsink comprising:
at least one thermo pyrolytic graphite (TPG) element, the at least one TPG element comprising a first side having a wedge-shaped surface and an opposing second side having a flat surface; and
a metal material coupled to the first side of the at least one TPG element.
14. A heatsink in accordance with claim 13 , further comprising a strip retention plate coupled to the second side of the at least one TPG element.
15. A heatsink in accordance with claim 13 , wherein a thermal interface material is disposed between the metal material and the at least one TPG element.
16. A heatsink comprising:
at least one thermo pyrolytic graphite (TPG) element, the at least one TPG element comprising a first side having at least one hole through the at least one TPG element, wherein the at least one TPG element is configured to be complementary to at least one expandable bushing; and
a metal material coupled to an inner surface of the at least one hole in the at least one TPG element.
17. A heatsink in accordance with claim 16 , further comprising a thermal interface material disposed between the metal material, the at least one TPG element, and the at least one expandable bushing.
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