U.S. patent application number 14/368198 was filed with the patent office on 2015-01-08 for printed circuit board and method of fabricating the same.
This patent application is currently assigned to LG Innotek Co., Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is Yong Seok Cho, Chang Sung Kim. Invention is credited to Yong Seok Cho, Chang Sung Kim.
Application Number | 20150008015 14/368198 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48668698 |
Filed Date | 2015-01-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150008015 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cho; Yong Seok ; et
al. |
January 8, 2015 |
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
Abstract
Disclosed is a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board
includes an insulating layer, a copper foil formed on the
insulating layer and formed therein with a groove to expose a
portion of a top surface of the insulating layer, and a thermal
conductive layer filled in the groove.
Inventors: |
Cho; Yong Seok; (Seoul,
KR) ; Kim; Chang Sung; (Seoul, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Cho; Yong Seok
Kim; Chang Sung |
Seoul
Seoul |
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KR
KR |
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Assignee: |
LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
Seoul
KR
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Family ID: |
48668698 |
Appl. No.: |
14/368198 |
Filed: |
August 22, 2012 |
PCT Filed: |
August 22, 2012 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2012/006671 |
371 Date: |
August 21, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
174/252 ;
427/97.3 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H05K 1/0203 20130101;
H05K 3/4644 20130101; H05K 1/0227 20130101; H05K 1/0209 20130101;
H05K 1/09 20130101; H05K 3/28 20130101; H05K 2201/09881 20130101;
H05K 2201/09227 20130101; H05K 2201/0376 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
174/252 ;
427/97.3 |
International
Class: |
H05K 1/02 20060101
H05K001/02; H05K 3/46 20060101 H05K003/46; H05K 1/09 20060101
H05K001/09 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 23, 2011 |
KR |
10-2011-0141772 |
Claims
1. A printed circuit board comprising: an insulating layer; a
copper foil formed on the insulating layer and formed therein with
a groove to expose a portion of a top surface of the insulating
layer; and a thermal conductive layer filled in the groove.
2. The printed circuit board of claim 1, wherein a lateral side of
the thermal conductive layer makes contact with a lateral side of
the copper foil.
3. The printed circuit board of claim 1, wherein the thermal
conductive layer has a height equal to a height of the copper
foil.
4. The printed circuit board of claim 1, further comprising a
solder resist on top surfaces of the copper foil and the thermal
conductive layer.
5. The printed circuit board of claim 1, wherein the groove has a
width of 1 mm to 2 mm.
6. A method of fabricating a printed circuit board, the method
comprising: forming an insulating layer; forming a circuit pattern
including a groove by using a composition used to print the circuit
pattern on the insulating layer; and forming a thermal conductive
layer to be filled in the groove.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the circuit pattern includes a
copper foil.
8. The method of claim 6, further comprising forming a solder
resist on the circuit pattern.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the thermal conductive layer is
formed through a printing scheme.
10. A method of fabricating a printed circuit board, the method
comprising: forming an insulating layer; forming a circuit pattern
including a groove by using a composition used to print the circuit
pattern on the insulating layer; forming a solder resist on the
circuit pattern; and forming a thermal conductive layer to be
filled in the groove.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the groove has a width in a
range of 1 mm to 2 mm.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the thermal conductive layer
has a height equal to a height of the solder resist.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The disclosure relates to a printed circuit board and a
method of fabricating the same. In more particular, the disclosure
relates to a printed circuit board capable of significantly
improving heat radiation efficiency and cooling efficiency, and a
method of fabricating the same.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] In general, a printed circuit board (PCB) is a thin plate on
which electrical parts such as integrated circuits, resistors, or
switches are soldered. In addition, most circuits used in a
computer and various display devices are mounted on the PCB.
[0003] When electronic circuits are configured by mounting the
electronic parts on the PCB, the greatest issue is a countermeasure
against the heat of parts to emit heat. In other words, if a
predetermined voltage is applied to the electronic parts, a current
flows, so that heat is emitted due to the resistance loss.
[0004] In this case, some heating electronic parts emit the slight
amount of heat, so that the operation of the electronic parts may
be not damaged by the natural cooling. In contrast, other heating
electronic parts emit a great amount of heat, so that the
temperature of the electronic parts is continuously increased in
spite of the natural cooling. In this case, the electronic parts
may be erroneously operated and damaged due to the increase of the
temperature thereof. The heat emission causes the problems related
to the reliability of the electronic parts.
[0005] However, thermal conductivity associated with the conduction
of heat energy generated from the parts makes a trade-off relation
with the electrical conductivity. Accordingly, the PCB satisfying
the two factors may not be easily fabricated.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
Technical Problem
[0006] The embodiment of the disclosure is to provide a printed
circuit board capable of improving heat radiation efficiency and
reliability and a method of fabricating the same.
Solution to Problem
[0007] According to the embodiment of the disclosure, there is
provided a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board
includes an insulating layer, a copper foil formed on the
insulating layer and formed therein with a groove to expose a
portion of a top surface of the insulating layer, and a thermal
conductive layer filled in the groove.
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0008] According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the printed
circuit board having superior heat radiation and cooling functions
can be fabricated. When various electronic parts are fabricated by
using the printed circuit board, a cooling structure such as a fan
or a cooling pipe is not required. Accordingly, the fabricating
cost and time can be reduced.
[0009] In addition, since heat emitted from products can be rapidly
and effectively dissipated, the reliability of the products can be
prevented from being degraded due to the heat.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the temperature variation
of a printed circuit board according to the related art;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a top view showing the printed circuit board
according to the embodiment of the disclosure;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a method of fabricating
the printed circuit board according to the embodiment of the
disclosure;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a method of fabricating a
printed circuit board according to another embodiment of the
disclosure; and
[0014] FIG. 5 is a table showing the temperature variation of the
printed circuit board according to the embodiment of the
disclosure.
MODE FOR THE INVENTION
[0015] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the disclosure will be
described in detail with reference to accompanying drawings. The
details of other embodiments are contained in the detailed
description and accompanying drawings. The advantages, the
features, and schemes of achieving the advantages and features of
the disclosure will be apparently comprehended by those skilled in
the art based on the embodiments, which are detailed later in
detail, together with accompanying drawings. The same reference
numerals will be assigned to the same elements throughout the whole
description.
[0016] FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the temperature variation
of the printed circuit board according to the related art.
[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, in the printed circuit board according
to the related art, a high temperature is represented at a section
b having a copper foil, and a low temperature is represented at
sections a and c without the copper foil. In other words, since the
thermal conductivity is relatively low, the discrete section of the
thermal conductivity exists. Accordingly, the temperature is not
effectively distributed throughout the whole sections, but
concentrated on one section. Therefore, the reliability for the
device may be degraded.
[0018] FIG. 2 is a top view showing the printed circuit board
according to the embodiment of the disclosure.
[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, the printed circuit board according to
the embodiment includes a copper foil 200 having a predetermined
pattern on an insulating layer 100 and a heat conduction layer 250
formed at a region in which the copper foil 200 is cut. The heat
conduction layer 250 is formed at the region in which the copper
foil 200 is cut, so that the thermal conductivity between copper
foils can be improved.
[0020] FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the method of fabricating
the printed circuit board according to the embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0021] First, the copper foil 200 is formed with a predetermined
pattern on the insulating layer 100. In general, the printed
circuit board is printed with circuits by laminating and etching a
foil including copper (Cu), or a circuit pattern is printed on the
printed circuit board through a screen printing scheme by using a
composition used to print the circuit pattern. In detail, the
composition used to print the circuit pattern includes a flux
composition including nano silver powders, nano copper powders,
nano magnesium powders, nano tellurium powders, nano bismuth
powders, nano zirconium powders, nano titanium powders, or
conductive powders, which include a mixture of at least one of the
above materials, and resin.
[0022] The conductive powders are ground in a size of about 50 nm
for the use thereof, and the resin may include pine resin. The
conductive powders and the resin are put into a mixer and mixed
with each other. Thereafter, the mixture is subject to a milling
process, so that a paste-state composition for the printing of the
printed circuit board can be obtained. The composition is used to
print the circuit pattern through the screen printing scheme.
[0023] The circuit pattern may be formed by using the copper foil
200. The copper foil 200 may include a material representing
superior electrical conductivity. A gap 201 is formed by the
pattern so that copper foils 200 may be spaced apart from each
other. The gap 201 may be formed through a mechanical scheme using
a laser. Therefore, the top surface of the insulating layer 100 may
be exposed.
[0024] The width of the gap 201 may be in the range of 1 mm to 2
mm, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.
[0025] Next, a thermal conductive layer 250 is filled in the gap
201. The thermal conductive layer 250 may have the same height as
that of the copper foil 200. In other words, the lateral side of
the thermal conductive layer 250 may make contact with the copper
foil 200. The thermal conductive layer 250 may be formed through a
photoresist scheme, and may include non-metallic materials
representing superior thermal conductivity.
[0026] Subsequently, a solder resist 300 is formed on top surfaces
of the copper foil 200 and the thermal conductive layer 250 through
a soldering mask work. Therefore, a portion of the top surfaces of
the copper foil 200 and the thermal conductive layer 250 may be
exposed.
[0027] FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a method of fabricating a
printed circuit board according to still another embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0028] The copper foil 200 having a predetermined pattern is formed
on the insulating layer 100. The copper foil 200 includes a
material representing superior electrical conductivity. The gap 201
is formed in such a manner that copper foils 200 are spaced apart
from each other by the pattern. Therefore, a portion of the top
surface of the insulating layer 100 may be exposed.
[0029] The width of the gap 201 may be in the range of 1 mm to 2
mm, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.
[0030] Subsequently, the solder resist 300 is formed on the top
surface of the copper foil 200. The solder resist 300 is not filled
in the gap 201.
[0031] Then, the thermal conductive layer 250 is formed on the top
surface of the insulating layer 100 so that the thermal conductive
layer 250 is filled in the gap 201. The thermal conductive layer
250 may have the same height as those of the copper foil 200 and
the solder resist 300.
[0032] FIG. 5 is a table showing the temperature variation on the
printed circuit board according to the embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0033] When the gap 201 has a width of 1 mm and has a width of 2
mm, the temperature variation is reduced according to the formation
of the thermal conductive layer.
[0034] According to the embodiment of the disclosure, since the
thermal conductive layer is filled in the gap of the copper foil
having a predetermined pattern, the temperature distribution of the
PCB can be uniform.
[0035] Although an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure has been
described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will
appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions
are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the
invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
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