Low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate structure having a capacitor and thermally conductive via

Abstract

A low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate structure has first and second conductive patterns respectively disposed on first and second dielectric layers with the conductive patterns being separated by the first dielectric layer. The first conductive pattern has a first conductive element functioning as a first plate of a capacitor and a second conductive element functioning as a voltage potential lead for an integrated circuit device. The second conductive pattern is positioned below the first conductive pattern and functions as the second plate of the capacitor and as a thermally conductive heat transfer layer for the integrated circuit device. At least a first thermally conductive via is formed between the top and bottom surfaces of the second dielectric layer and below the second conductive element with the via thermally coupled to the second conductive pattern. The thermal via or vias may be thermally coupled to a heat sink disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the second dielectric layer.

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