A semiconductor mounting arrangement inclusive of a heat sink member enabling
desirable
resistance to physical impact damage to the semiconductor device, the heat sink
and the printed circuit board supporting the semiconductor device and the heat
sink. The heat sink is fabricated of thermally and electrically conductive metal
such as copper and captured by metallic interconnection such as soldering to conductors
of the printed circuit board. Efficient thermal and electrical conductivity between
semiconductor device and heat sink are achieved also by metallic interconnection
such as soldering intermediate the semiconductor device and the heat sink. Desirable
semiconductor device performance under extreme electrical and physical force transient
loading conditions are disclosed.