Implementations of semiconductor packages may include one or more die coupled over a substrate, an electrically conductive spacer coupled over the substrate, and a clip coupled over and to the one or more die and the electrically conductive spacer. The clip may electrically couple the one or more die and the electrically conductive spacer.

Provided are a semiconductor module capable of further increasing an effect of canceling out a parasitic inductance by a current and a power converter including the semiconductor module. The semiconductor module includes a first leadframe, a second leadframe, a third leadframe, an insulating material, a first semiconductor element, and a second semiconductor element. The first leadframe is a plate-shaped wiring path to which a first potential is applied. The second leadframe is a plate-shaped wiring path including an output terminal. The third leadframe is a plate-shaped wiring path to which a second potential is applied. The first semiconductor element is directly joined to the first leadframe with a joint material therebetween, and the second semiconductor element is directly joined to the second leadframe with a joint material therebetween. The first leadframe and the second leadframe face each other with the insulating material therebetween.

An electronic module has a sealing part 90; electronic elements 15, 25 provided in the sealing part 90; rear surface-exposed conductors 10, 20, 30 having rear surface-exposed parts whose rear surface are exposed from the sealing part 90, and having one-terminal parts 11, 21, 31, which extend from the rear surface-exposed parts 12, 22, 32 and protrude outwardly from a side of the sealing part 90; and rear surface-unexposed conductors 40, 50 having unexposed parts 42, 52, which are sealed in the sealing part 90, and having other-terminal parts 41, 51, which extend from the unexposed parts 42, 52 and protrude outwardly from a side of the sealing part 90. The electronic elements 15, 25 are placed on the rear surface-exposed parts 12, 22, 32. The other-terminal parts 41, 51 have a width narrower than a width of the one-terminal parts 11, 21, 31.

A semiconductor device of the present invention includes a first main electrode and a second main electrode respectively disposed on a first main surface and a second main surface of a semiconductor substrate, a protective film disposed on an edge part of the first main electrode; and a first metal film disposed in a region enclosed by the protective film on the first main electrode. The first metal film has a film thickness at a central portion larger than that at a part in contact with the protective film, and has irregularities on a surface thereof.

An electronic module comprises a sealing part 90, a rear surface-exposed conductor 10, 20, 30, a rear surface-unexposed conductor 40, 50 and a second connector 70 for electrically connecting an electronic element 15, 25 to the rear surface-unexposed conductor 40, 50. The rear surface-unexposed conductor 40, 50 is positioned on a front surface side compared with the rear surface-exposed part 12, 22, 32. The second connection tip part 72 is positioned on a rear surface side compared with the second connection base part 71. A distance H in a thickness direction between a rear surface side end part of the second connection base part 71 and a rear surface side end part of the second connection tip part 72 is larger than a width W of the second connection tip part 72 of the second connector 70.

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.

Provided is a semiconductor package. More particularly, the present invention relates to a clip, a lead frame, and a substrate used in a semiconductor package having engraved patterns formed on surfaces thereof so as to increase an adhesive force and a corrosion resistant performance, thereby improving reliability of the semiconductor package, and the semiconductor package including the same.

A substrate assembly may include a power substrate, a chip, a clip, and a trimetal. The power substrate has a first direct copper bonded (DCB) surface connected to a ceramic tile. The chip is soldered onto the first DCB surface. The clip is attached to the power substrate and has a foot at one end and a recessed area at the other, opposite end. The foot is connected to the power substrate. The trimetal has a base, a trapezoid structure, and a clip portion. The base is soldered to the chip. The trapezoid structure is located above the base. The clip portion is located above the trapezoid structure and includes a projecting area. The recessed area of the clip fits into the projecting area of the trimetal.

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.