A chip carrier having improver thermal properties, wherein the chip
carrier may be formed having waist section, and a first transverse end
portion joined to the waist section. A first surface of the carrier being
configured to receive a chip thereon, and a second surface of the carrier
configured to be coupled to a thermal control unit to provide cooling of
the carrier and chip. The chip carrier may have a second transverse end
portion joined to the waist portion in certain embodiments.