A semiconductor module includes a housing, a pin arranged in the housing and including a first contact region which has a press-fit connection, a semiconductor component arranged in the housing and electrically conductively connected to the pin, and a first substrate arranged in the housing and clamped in the housing via the pin by a non-positive locking connection, which, when formed, causes the press-fit connection to be deformed elastically and/or plastically with the first substrate. The first substrate has a first recess which is open and at least in part encompasses the pin in the first contact region. A metallic coating is applied to the first substrate at least in a region of the first recess so as to electrically conductively connect the first substrate to the semiconductor component, and a second substrate is in contact with the pin and connected within the housing in a non-releasable manner.

A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes preparing a semiconductor chip and a conductive plate having a front surface that includes a disposition area on which the semiconductor chip is to be disposed, forming a supporting portion in a periphery of the disposition area of the conductive plate such that the supporting portion protrudes from a bottom of the disposition area in an upward direction orthogonal to the front surface of the conductive plate, bonding the semiconductor chip to the disposition area via bonding material applied to the disposition area, coating the front surface of the conductive plate, including the semiconductor chip and the supporting portion, with a coating layer, and after the coating, sealing the front surface of the conductive plate, including the semiconductor chip and the supporting portion, with sealing material.

An electronic apparatus includes, in a case, substrates with electronic components mounted thereon, a thermoplastic hot-melt resin, and a fluid branch member, wherein: the inside of the case is divided into a plurality of spaces; the plurality of spaces are at least any space among spaces between the case and the substrates and spaces between the substrates, and are filled with the thermoplastic hot-melt resin; and the fluid branch member is provided with an opening as an inlet for the thermoplastic hot-melt resin, and flow path parts for branching the thermoplastic hot-melt resin into multiple parts and guiding the same.

A semiconductor device package includes a substrate having a surface, a conductive element disposed on the surface of the substrate, and an encapsulant disposed on the surface of the substrate and covering the conductive element. The conductive element has an upper surface facing away from the substrate and exposed from the encapsulant. Further, a roughness of the upper surface of the conductive element is greater than a roughness of a side surface of the conductive element.

According to an embodiment, provided is a semiconductor device includes an insulating substrate; a first main terminal; a second main terminal; an output terminal; a first metal layer connected to the first main terminal; a second metal layer connected to the second main terminal; a third metal layer disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer and connected to the output terminal; a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip provided on the first metal layer; and a third semiconductor chip and a fourth semiconductor chip provided on the third metal layer. The second metal layer includes a first slit. Alternatively, the third metal layer includes a second slit.

A semiconductor apparatus includes: an insulating substrate including a circuit pattern; a semiconductor device mounted on the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the circuit pattern; a case storing the insulating substrate and the semiconductor device; and an electrode attached to the case, wherein a tip surface of the electrode is jointed to the circuit pattern with solder, the electrode is brought into contact with and pushed against the circuit pattern by the case, and a projection is provided on the tip surface.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, at least one first resin member, and at least one conducting wire. The semiconductor element includes a front electrode and a body part. The at least one first resin member is disposed on a second surface of the front electrode. The at least one conducting wire includes a joining part. The at least one first resin member includes a convex part. The convex part protrudes from the front electrode in a direction away from the body part. The at least one conducting wire includes a concave part. The concave part is adjacent to the joining part. The concave part extends along the convex part. The concave part is fitted to the convex part.

A semiconductor device includes a laminated body, a semiconductor element, and a cooler. The laminated body includes a first conductor layer, a first insulator layer, a second conductor layer, a second insulator layer, and a third conductor layer. The first conductor layer, the first insulator layer, the second conductor layer, the second insulator layer and the third conductor layer are laminated. The first insulator layer is arranged between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer, and electrically insulates the first conductor layer from the second conductor layer. The second insulator layer is arranged between the second conductor layer and the third conductor layer, and electrically insulates the third conductor layer from the second conductor layer. The semiconductor element is mounted on the first conductor layer. The cooler is connected to the third conductor layer.

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate, a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate in a first direction, a first metal layer on the first substrate, a second metal layer on the first substrate and spaced apart from the first metal layer in a second direction, a first semiconductor element, and a second semiconductor element. The second substrate includes a main wiring and a signal wiring. The first semiconductor element includes a first electrode on the first metal layer, a second electrode connected to the main wiring, and a first gate electrode connected to the signal wiring. The second semiconductor element includes a third electrode on the second metal layer, a fourth electrode connected to the main wiring, and a second gate electrode connected to the signal wiring. During operation, current flows in wiring layers of the main wiring in opposite directions.

An electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that supports an integrated circuit (IC) chip. The device also includes a lid over the IC chip. A thermal interface material (TIM) is configured to transfer thermal energy from the IC chip to the lid. A heat spreader forms a cavity in communication with the lid. The heat spreader is at least partially filled with a liquid that is configured to change phases during operation of the IC chip.