A clip for connecting an electronic component with a carrier in a package is provided. The clip includes a clip body having a component connection portion configured to be connected with the electronic component to be mounted on the carrier, and a carrier connection portion configured to be connected with the carrier. The clip further includes at least one locking recess in a surface portion of the clip body, the surface portion being configured to face the carrier. The at least one locking recess is configured to accommodate material of an encapsulant of the package so as to lock the encapsulant and the clip. A corresponding method of manufacturing the package is also provided.

A semiconductor package includes a die pad having a die attach surface, a semiconductor die mounted on the die attach surface and having a first bond pad at an upper surface facing away from the die attach surface, an interconnect clip including a first segment which at least partially encloses a central opening, a second segment vertically offset and spaced apart from the first segment, and a support extending between the first segment and the second segment. The package further includes an electrically insulating encapsulant covering the semiconductor die. An upper surface of the first segment of the interconnect clip is exposed from a planar surface of the encapsulant. A lower surface of the second segment is flush against the upper surface of the semiconductor die and conductively connected to the first bond pad.

A semiconductor chip (2a) is bonded to an upper surface of the conductive substrate (1a). A control terminal (11a) is disposed outside the semiconductor chip (2a) and connected to a control electrode of the semiconductor chip (2a) via a lead (12a). A case (10) surrounds the semiconductor chip (2a). A sealing material (13) seals the semiconductor chip (2a). The lead frame (4) includes a bonded part (4a) joined to the semiconductor chip (2a), and an upright part (4b) embedded in the case (10), extending from the bonded part (4a) to an outer side of the control terminal (11a), and standing upright vertically relative to an upper surface of the semiconductor chip (2a).

A semiconductor chip (2a) is bonded to an upper surface of the conductive substrate (1a). A control terminal (11a) is disposed outside the semiconductor chip (2a) and connected to a control electrode of the semiconductor chip (2a) via a lead (12a). A case (10) surrounds the semiconductor chip (2a). A sealing material (13) seals the semiconductor chip (2a). The lead frame (4) includes a bonded part (4a) joined to the semiconductor chip (2a), and an upright part (4b) embedded in the case (10), extending from the bonded part (4a) to an outer side of the control terminal (11a), and standing upright vertically relative to an upper surface of the semiconductor chip (2a).

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element having a front electrode, an electrode plate having an area larger than the front electrode of the semiconductor element in a two-dimensional view and made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, and a metal member having a joint surface joined to the front electrode of the semiconductor element with solder, having an area smaller than the front electrode of the semiconductor element in a two-dimensional view, made of a metal different from the electrode plate, and fastened to the electrode plate to electrically connect the front electrode of the semiconductor element to the electrode plate.

An electrode terminal includes a body and a first bonding part. The body includes a first metal material. Then, the first bonding part is bonded to one end of the body, and includes a second metal material which is a clad material other than the first metal material. The first bonding part is ultrasonically bondable to a first bonded member. An elastic part which is elastically deformable is provided between the one end of the body and the other end of the body.

A package comprising a chip carrier, an electronic chip on the chip carrier, a clip on the electronic chip, an encapsulant at least partially encapsulating the electronic chip, and an electrically conductive vertical connection structure provided separately from the clip and electrically connecting the chip carrier with the clip.

A package comprising a chip carrier, an electronic chip on the chip carrier, a clip on the electronic chip, an encapsulant at least partially encapsulating the electronic chip, and an electrically conductive vertical connection structure provided separately from the clip and electrically connecting the chip carrier with the clip.

A method for manufacturing a terminal apparatus for connecting a component for an electrical module includes bending a pre-machined sheet metal element, having a first electric terminal device for connecting to a first potential, a control terminal having a control contact, and a second electric terminal device arranged between the first electric terminal device and the control terminal and separated from the first electric terminal device by a gap, and for connecting to a second electrical potential, further having a path section including a first path for contact-connection with a terminal for the second electrical potential of the component, and a second path arranged in parallel with the first, and wherein an edge region of the sheet metal is bent such that the first electric terminal device and the path section are brought together such that the first electric terminal device and the path section overlap.

A semiconductor module includes a stacked substrate includes an insulating plate and first and second circuit boards arranged on the insulating plate, a semiconductor element arranged on the first circuit board, and a metal wiring board having a first bonding portion bonded to an upper surface of the semiconductor element via a first bonding material. The first bonding portion includes a first plate-shaped portion that has at a lower surface thereof, a boss protruding toward the semiconductor element, and at an upper surface thereof, a first recess at a position corresponding to a position immediately above the boss and multiple second recesses. At the upper surface of the first plate-shaped portion, each of the second recesses has an opening area smaller than an opening area of the first recess.