In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes an integrated circuit (IC) attached to a die paddle segment of a first patterned conduct carrier and coupled to a switch node segment of the first patterned conductive carrier by an electrical connector. In addition, the semiconductor package includes a second patterned conductive carrier situated over the IC, a magnetic material situated over the second patterned conductive carrier, and a third patterned conductive carrier situated over the magnetic material. The second patterned conductive carrier and the third patterned conductive carrier are electrically coupled so as to form windings of an integrated inductor in the semiconductor package.

A semiconductor device having a semiconductor module that includes a first conductor layer and a second conductor layer facing each other, a group of semiconductor elements that are formed between the first and second conductor layers, and are connected to the second conductor layer respectively via a group of conductor blocks, and a circuit board having one end portion thereof located in a space between the semiconductor elements and the second conductor layer. Each semiconductor element includes first and second main electrodes respectively formed on first and second main surfaces thereof, and a control electrode that is formed on the second main surface. The first main electrode is electrically connected to the first conductor layer. The second main electrode is electrically connected to the second conductor layer via the respective conductor block. The circuit board includes a first wiring layer electrically connected to the control electrodes of the semiconductor elements.

A wide bandgap semiconductor device with an adjustable voltage level includes a wide bandgap semiconductor power unit and a level adjusting unit. The wide bandgap semiconductor power unit includes a source terminal, to which the level adjusting unit is electrically connected. The level adjusting unit provides a level shift voltage via the source terminal to adjust a driving voltage level of the wide bandgap semiconductor power unit. By adjusting the driving voltage level of the wide bandgap semiconductor power unit using the level adjusting unit, the wide bandgap semiconductor device may serve as a high-voltage enhancement-mode transistor to achieve reduced costs and an increased switching speed.

An amplification device includes a base substrate, an amplification element, and a matching circuit board. The amplification element is mounted on the base substrate. The matching circuit board is mounted on the base substrate and includes a circuit pattern which is electrically connected to the amplification element. The matching circuit board includes a first side surface and a second side surface each extending in the longitudinal direction of the matching circuit board. A first recess is provided in the first side surface. A second recess facing the first recess is provided in the second side surface.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die attached to a substrate and a metal clip attached to a side of the semiconductor die facing away from the substrate by a soldered joint. The metal clip has a plurality of slots dimensioned so as to take up at least 10% of a solder paste reflowed to form the soldered joint. Corresponding methods of production are also described.

RF transistor amplifiers include an RF transistor amplifier die having a Group III nitride-based semiconductor layer structure and a plurality of gate terminals, a plurality of drain terminals, and at least one source terminal that are each on an upper surface of the semiconductor layer structure, an interconnect structure on an upper surface of the RF transistor amplifier die, and a coupling element between the RF transistor amplifier die and the interconnect structure that electrically connects the gate terminals, the drain terminals and the source terminal to the interconnect structure.

A packaged radio frequency transistor amplifier includes a package housing, an RF transistor amplifier die that is mounted within the package housing, a first capacitor die that is mounted within the package housing, an input leadframe that extends through the package housing to electrically connect to a gate terminal of the RF transistor amplifier die, and an output leadframe that extends through the package housing to electrically connect to a drain terminal of the RF transistor amplifier die. The output leadframe includes an output pad region, an output lead that extends outside of the package housing, and a first arm that extends from one of the output pad region and the output lead to be adjacent the first capacitor die.

A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a leadframe, a device, first protrusions, second protrusions, a conductive unit, and an encapsulation material. The device includes a substrate, an active layer, first electrodes, second electrodes and a third electrode. The first electrodes have different potentials than the second electrodes. The first electrodes and the second electrodes are arranged so that they alternate with each other. The first protrusions are disposed on each of the first electrodes. The second protrusions are disposed on each of the second electrodes. The first protrusions and the second protrusions are connected to the leadframe. The first side of the conductive unit is connected to the substrate of the device. The conductive unit is connected to the leadframe. The encapsulation material covers the device and the leadframe. The second side of the conductive unit is exposed from the encapsulation material.

A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a die, a lead frame, and a conductive glue. The lead frame includes a die pad and a retaining wall structure. The die pad is configured to support the die, and the retaining wall structure surrounds the die. The conductive glue is disposed between the die and the lead frame.

A semiconductor module includes: a switching device including a gate pad; an output unit including an output pad connected with the gate pad of the switching device through a wire and outputting a drive signal from the output pad to the switching device; a temperature protection circuit detecting temperature and performing protection operation; and a heat conduction pattern connected with the output pad, extending from the output pad toward the temperature protection circuit, and conducting heat generated at the switching device to the temperature protection circuit.