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A package (10, 60, 80) has a chamber (24) containing an integrated circuit (13) which detects infrared radiation. The package has on one side of the integrated circuit a portion (23) transparent to infrared radiation, and has on the opposite side of the integrated circuit a first part (12) which sup

A package (10, 60, 80) has a chamber (24) containing an integrated circuit (13) which detects infrared radiation. The package has on one side of the integrated circuit a portion (23) transparent to infrared radiation, and has on the opposite side of the integrated circuit a first part (12) which supports the integrated circuit. A second part (36) of the package is spaced from the first part (12) on the side thereof opposite from the integrated circuit. Thermoelectric cooling elements (51) are provided between and are thermally coupled to the first and second parts. Electrically conductive further elements (44) are also disposed between the first and second parts. A first arrangement (32, 29, 17, 18) electrically couples a terminal on the integrated circuit to a first end of the further element. A second arrangement (41, 38) electrically couples each further element to a respective pad (42) disposed on the side of the second part opposite from the first part. Some of the thermoelectric cooling elements may have one cross-sectional shape, others may have a different cross-sectional shape, and the further elements may have still another cross-sectional shape.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus, comprisinga first part which is thermally conductive and electrically insulating;an integrated circuit supported on one side of said first part;a second part which is spaced from said first part on a side thereof opposite from said integrated circuit, said s

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus, comprisinga first part which is thermally conductive and electrically insulating;an integrated circuit supported on one side of said first part;a second part which is spaced from said first part on a side thereof opposite from said integrated circuit, said second part being electrically insulating;a thermoelectric cooling element which is disposed between said first and second parts and which is thermally coupled to said first part on a side thereof opposite from said integrated circuit;a further element which is electrically conductive and thermally insulating, and which is disposed between said first and second parts;an electrically conductive first arrangement which is operative to electrically couple said integrated circuit to a first end of said further element disposed adjacent said first part; andan electrically conductive second arrangement which is electrically coupled to a second end of said further element disposed adjacent said second part.