A furcated clip includes a removable collar, and an arrangement of stems attached to the removable collar. The stems are configured for contacting bond pads of a semiconductor die and connecting the bond pads to leadframe posts of a leadframe structure.

In one example, a semiconductor device comprises an electronic component comprising a component face side, a component base side, a component lateral side connecting the component face side to the component base side, and a component port adjacent to the component face side, wherein the component port comprises a component port face. A clip structure comprises a first clip pad, a second clip pad, a first clip leg connecting the first clip pad to the second clip pad, and a first clip face. An encapsulant covers portions of the electronic component and the clip structure. The encapsulant comprises an encapsulant face, the first clip pad is coupled to the electronic component, and the component port face and the first clip face are exposed from the encapsulant face. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

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 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.

The present disclosure describes a power module having a substrate, first and second pluralities of vertical power devices, and first and second terminal assemblies. The substrate has a top surface with a first trace and a second trace. The first plurality of vertical power devices and the second plurality of vertical power devices are electrically coupled to form part of a power circuit. The first plurality of vertical power devices is electrically and mechanically directly coupled between the first trace and a bottom of a first elongated bar of the first terminal assembly. The second plurality of vertical power devices are electrically and mechanically directly coupled between the second trace and a bottom of a second elongated bar of the second terminal assembly.

A semiconductor device includes an electrically conductive clip arranged in a bridge-like position between a semiconductor integrated circuit chip and an electrically conductive pad of a leadframe. The electrically conductive clip is soldered to the semiconductor integrated circuit chip and to the electrically conductive pad via soldering material applied at coupling surfaces facing towards the semiconductor integrated circuit chip and the electrically conductive pad. Prior to soldering, the clip is immobilized in the desired bridge-like position via one of welding (such as laser welding) or gluing at dedicated immobilization areas.

A semiconductor device includes an electrically conductive clip arranged in a bridge-like position between a semiconductor integrated circuit chip and an electrically conductive pad of a leadframe. The electrically conductive clip is soldered to the semiconductor integrated circuit chip and to the electrically conductive pad via soldering material applied at coupling surfaces facing towards the semiconductor integrated circuit chip and the electrically conductive pad. Prior to soldering, the clip is immobilized in the desired bridge-like position via one of welding (such as laser welding) or gluing at dedicated immobilization areas.

An electronic module has a first substrate 11, a first electronic element 13 provided on one side of the first substrate 11, a first connection body 60 provided on one side of the first electronic element 13, a second electronic element 23 provided on one side of the first connection body 60, a second substrate 21 provided on one side of the second electronic element 23, and an abutment body 250 that abuts on a face on one side of the second electronic element 23 and is capable of imparting a force toward one side with respect to the second substrate 21.

An electronic module has a first electronic unit having a first substrate 11, a first conductor layer 12 provided on one side of the first substrate 11, and a first electronic element 13 provided on one side of the first conductor layer 12, a first connection body 60 provided on one side of the first electronic element 13, and a second electronic unit having a second electronic element 23 provided on one side of the first connection body 60. The first connection body 60 has a first head part 61 and a plurality of support parts 65 extending from the first head part 61. The electronic module is characterized by that the support part 65 abuts on the first substrate 11 or the first conductor layer 12.

A multi-clip structure includes a first clip for die bonding and a second clip for die bonding. The multi-clip structure further includes a retaining tape fixed to the first clip and to the second clip to hold the first clip and the second clip together.