Patent classifications
H01L24/40
Cascode semiconductor
This disclosure relates to a cascode HEMT semiconductor device including a lead frame, a die pad attached to the lead frame, and a HEMT die attached to the die pad. The HEMT die includes a HEMT source and a HEMT drain on a first side, and a HEMT gate on a second side. The device further includes a MOSFET die attached to the source of the HEMT die, and the MOSFET die includes a MOSFET source, a MOSFET gate and a MOSFET drain. The MOSFET drain is connected to the HEMT source, and the MOSFET source includes a MOSFET source clip. The MOSFET source clip includes a pillar so to connect the MOSFET source to the HEMT gate, and the connection between the MOSFET source to the HEMT gate is established by a conductive material.
High voltage semiconductor devices having improved electric field suppression
A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes an electric field (E-field) suppression layer formed over a termination region. The E-field suppression layer is patterned with openings over metal contact areas. The E-field suppression layer has a thickness such that an electric field strength above the E-field suppression layer is below a dielectric strength of an adjacent material when the semiconductor device is operating at or below a maximum voltage.
Method and apparatus to increase radar range
An integrated radar circuit comprising: a first substrate, of a first semiconductor material, said first substrate comprising an integrated transmit and receive radar circuit; a second substrate, of a second semiconductor material, said second substrate comprising at least on through-substrate cavity having cavity walls; at least one discrete transistor chip, of a third semiconductor material, said at least one discrete transistor chip having chip walls and being held in said at least one through-substrate cavity by a metal filling extending from at least one cavity wall to at least one chip wall; a conductor on said second substrate, electrically connecting a portion of said integrated transmit and receive radar circuit to a discrete transistor on said at least one discrete transistor chip.
Compact low inductance chip-on-chip power card
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for a power card for use in a vehicle. The power card includes an N lead frame, a P lead frame, and an O lead frame each having a body portion and a terminal portion. The O lead frame is located between the N lead frame and the P lead frame. The power card includes a first power device located between the N lead frame and the O lead frame, with a first side coupled to the body portion of the N lead frame and a second side coupled to the body portion of the O lead frame. The power card includes a second power device located between the O lead frame and the P lead frame, with a first side coupled to the body portion of the O lead frame and a second side coupled to the body portion of the P lead frame.
Power Semiconductor Module with Laser-Welded Leadframe
A power semiconductor module includes a substrate with a structured metallization layer and a number of semiconductor chips. Each chip has a first power electrode bonded to the metallization layer. A leadframe is laser-welded to second power electrodes of the semiconductor chips for electrically interconnecting the semiconductor chips. A control conductor is attached to the leadframe opposite to the semiconductor chips and is electrically isolated from the leadframe. The control conductor is electrically connected to control electrodes of the semiconductor chips in the group.
Method for Producing Power Semiconductor Module and Power Semiconductor Module
A method for producing a power semiconductor system includes packaging a power device in plastic to form a power semiconductor component, forming a first heat dissipation face on a surface of the power semiconductor component; heating a first material between a first heat sink and the first heat dissipation face; and cooling the first material on the first heat dissipation face to connect the power semiconductor component and the first heat sink.
POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE FOR PCB EMBEDDING, POWER ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY HAVING A POWER MODULE EMBEDDED IN A PCB, AND CORRESPONDING METHODS OF PRODUCTION
A power module for PCB embedding includes: a leadframe; a power semiconductor die with a first load terminal and control terminal at a first side of the die and a second load terminal at the opposite side, the second load terminal soldered to the leadframe; a first metal clip soldered to the first load terminal and forming a first terminal of the power module at a first side of the power module; and a second metal clip soldered to the control terminal and forming a second terminal of the power module at the first side of the power module. The leadframe forms a third terminal of the power module at the first side of the power module, or a third metal clip is soldered to the leadframe and forms the third terminal. The power module terminals are coplanar within +/−30 μm at the first side of the power module.
Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes an insulation substrate including a circuit pattern, semiconductor chips mounted on the circuit pattern, a wire connecting between the semiconductor chips and between the semiconductor chip and the circuit pattern, and a conductive material serving as a conductor formed integrally with the wire.
CLIP STRUCTURE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME
Provided is a clip structure for a semiconductor package comprising: a first bonding unit bonded to a terminal part of an upper surface or a lower surface of a semiconductor device by using a conductive adhesive interposed therebetween, a main connecting unit which is extended and bent from the first bonding unit, a second bonding unit having an upper surface higher than the upper surface of the first bonding unit, an elastic unit elastically connected between the main connecting unit and one end of the second bonding unit, and a supporting unit bent and extended from the other end of the second bonding unit toward the main connecting unit, wherein the supporting unit is formed to incline at an angle of 1° through 179° from an extended surface of the main connecting unit and has an elastic structure so that push-stress applying to the semiconductor device while molding may be dispersed.
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
Provided is an electronic apparatus including a metal wiring. The metal wiring includes a plurality of first regions covered with a solder layer, a second region provided between two first regions of the plurality of first regions, and a third region having a nitrogen amount of 20 atoms % or more. An oxygen amount is largest in the second region, followed by at least one of the plurality of first regions, and then by the third region. The nitrogen amount may be largest in the third region, followed by at least one of the plurality of first regions, and then by the second region.