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(11) EP 0 972 166 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/03

(21) Application number: 98915121.2

(22) Date of filing: 25.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F28F 7/00, F28D 15/00, H01L 23/34, H05K 7/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9803/648
(87) International publication number:
WO 9844/307 (08.10.1998 Gazette 1998/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FI FR GB

(30) Priority: 31.03.1997 US 829565

(71) Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MORRIS, Garron, K.
    Evanston, IL 60201 (US)
  • SCHMIDT, Detlef, W.
    Schaumburg, IL 60193 (US)
  • SMITH, John, M.
    Elgin, IL 60123 (US)

(74) Representative: Potts, Susan Patricia et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property OperationsMidpointAlencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL (GB)

   


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