A lead frame includes a support portion that has one end on which a first part and a second part that has a smaller thickness than the first part are arranged, a lead, and a heat sink that is welded to the support portion in the second part. A method of manufacturing the lead frame includes forming, from a metal plate, a frame member that includes a support portion and a lead, where the support portion has one end on which a first part and a second part that has a smaller thickness than the first part are arranged, and welding a heat sink to the support portion in the second part.

In a described example, an apparatus includes: a first package substrate having a die mount surface; a semiconductor die flip chip mounted to the first package substrate on the die mount surface, the semiconductor die having post connects having proximate ends on bond pads on an active surface of the semiconductor die, and extending to distal ends away from the semiconductor die having solder bumps, wherein the solder bumps form solder joints to the package substrate; a second package substrate having a thermal pad positioned with the thermal pad over a backside surface of the semiconductor die, the thermal pad comprising a thermally conductive material; and a mold compound covering a portion of the first package substrate, a portion of the second package substrate, the semiconductor die, and the post connects, thermal pad having a surface exposed from the mold compound.

In a described example, an apparatus includes: a first semiconductor die with a component on a first surface; a second semiconductor die mounted on a package substrate and having a third surface facing away from the package substrate; a solder seal bonded to and extending from the first surface of the first semiconductor die flip chip mounted to the third surface of the second semiconductor die, the solder seal at least partially surrounding the stress sensitive component; a first solder joint formed between the solder seal and the third surface of the second semiconductor die; a second solder joint formed between solder at an end of the post connect and the third surface of the second semiconductor die; and a mold compound covering the second surface of the first semiconductor die, a portion of the second semiconductor die, and an outside periphery of the solder seal.

A semiconductor device includes: a support member including a main surface facing a thickness direction; a semiconductor element mounted on the main surface; and a bonding layer interposed between the support member and the semiconductor element, wherein the support member is formed with a first protrusion that protrudes from the main surface, and wherein the first protrusion surrounds the semiconductor element when viewed in the thickness direction.

A semiconductor device includes a first switching element; a second switching element; a first metal member; a second metal member; a first terminal that has a potential on a high potential side; a second terminal that has a potential on a low potential side; a third terminal that has a midpoint potential; and a resin part. A first potential part has potential equal to potential of the first terminal. A second potential part has potential equal to potential of the second terminal. A third potential part has potential equal to potential of the third terminal. A first creepage distance between the first potential part and the second potential part is longer than a minimum value of a second creepage distance between the first potential part and the third potential part and a third creepage distance between the second potential part and the third potential part.

A semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a barrier electrode layer formed on the insulating layer, a Cu electrode layer that includes a metal composed mainly of copper and that is formed on a principal surface of the barrier electrode layer, and an outer-surface insulating film that includes copper oxide, that coats an outer surface of the Cu electrode layer, and that is in contact with the principal surface of the barrier electrode layer.

In a general aspect, an apparatus can include an inner package including a first silicon carbide die having a die gate conductor coupled to a common gate conductor, and a second silicon carbide die having a die gate conductor coupled to the common gate conductor. The apparatus can include an outer package including a substrate coupled to the common gate conductor, and a clip coupled to the inner package and coupled to the substrate.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a lead frame, a conductive member, a resin composition and a sealing resin. The semiconductor element has an element front surface and an element back surface facing away in a first direction. The semiconductor element is mounted on the lead frame. The conductive member is bonded to the lead frame, electrically connecting the semiconductor element and the lead frame. The resin composition covers a bonded region where the conductive member and lead frame are bonded while exposing part of the element front surface. The sealing resin covers part of the lead frame, the semiconductor element, and the resin composition. The resin composition has a greater bonding strength with the lead frame than a bonding strength between the sealing resin and lead frame and a greater bonding strength with the conductive member than a bonding strength between the sealing resin and conductive member.

A power semiconductor device in which the size of an insulating substrate is reduced and connection failure can be suppressed includes an insulating substrate, a semiconductor element, and a printed circuit board. The semiconductor element is bonded to one main surface of the insulating substrate. The printed circuit board is bonded to face the semiconductor element. The semiconductor element has a main electrode and a signal electrode. The printed circuit board includes a core member, a first conductor layer, and a second conductor layer. The second conductor layer has a bonding pad. The printed circuit board has a missing portion. A metal column portion is arranged to pass through the inside of the missing portion and reach the insulating substrate. The signal electrode and the bonding pad are connected by a metal wire. The metal column portion and the insulating substrate are bonded.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a joint material, a heat spreader, and a sealing resin. The semiconductor element includes a main surface. The main surface has a first outer periphery. The sealing resin seals the semiconductor element, the joint material, and the heat spreader. The heat spreader includes a main body and a protrusion. The protrusion is joined to the main surface by the joint material. The main surface has an exposed surface. The exposed surface is located between the first outer periphery and the joint material. The first outer periphery and the exposed surface are exposed from the joint material. The first outer periphery and the exposed surface are sealed with the sealing resin.