Development of a compliant nanothermal interface material

David Shaddock, Stanton Weaver, Ioannis Chasiotis, Binoy Shah, Dalong Zhong

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Abstract

The power density requirements continue to increase and the ability of thermal interface materials has not kept pace. Increasing effective thermal conductivity and reducing bondline thickness reduce thermal resistance. High thermal conductivity materials, such as solders, have been used as thermal interface materials. However, there is a limit to minimum bondline thickness in reducing resistance due to increased fatigue stress. A compliant thermal interface material is proposed that allows for thin solder bondlines using a compliant structure within the bondline to achieve thermal resistance <0.01 cm2C/W. The structure uses an array of nanosprings sandwiched between two plates of materials to match thermal expansion of their respective interface materials (ex. silicon and copper). Thin solder bondlines between these mating surfaces and high thermal conductivity of the nanospring layer results in thermal resistance of 0.01 cm2C/W. The compliance of the nanospring layer is two orders of magnitude more compliant than the solder layers so thermal stresses are carried by the nanosprings rather than the solder layers. The fabrication process and performance testing performed on the material is presented. [The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government].

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASME 2011 Pacific Rim Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Systems, InterPACK 2011
Pages13-17
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 Pacific Rim Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Systems, InterPACK 2011 - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: Jul 6 2011Jul 8 2011

Publication series

NameASME 2011 Pacific Rim Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Systems, InterPACK 2011
Volume2

Other

OtherASME 2011 Pacific Rim Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Systems, InterPACK 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period7/6/117/8/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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