A molded semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor die attached to a substrate, the semiconductor die having a bond pad at a first side of the semiconductor die which faces away from the substrate and an insulating layer covering the first side; an electrical conductor attached to a part of the bond pad exposed by an opening in the insulating layer; a mold compound encasing the semiconductor die; and an electrically insulative material filling the opening in the insulating layer and sealing the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. The electrically insulative material separates the mold compound from the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. A corresponding method of producing the molded semiconductor package also is described.

A molded semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor die attached to a substrate, the semiconductor die having a bond pad at a first side of the semiconductor die which faces away from the substrate and an insulating layer covering the first side; an electrical conductor attached to a part of the bond pad exposed by an opening in the insulating layer; a mold compound encasing the semiconductor die; and an electrically insulative material filling the opening in the insulating layer and sealing the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. The electrically insulative material separates the mold compound from the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. A corresponding method of producing the molded semiconductor package also is described.

A switching device 1 includes a SiC semiconductor chip 11 which has a gate pad 14, a source pad 13 and a drain pad 12 and in which on-off control is performed between the source and the drain by applying a drive voltage between the gate and the source in a state where a potential difference is applied between the source and the drain, a sense source terminal 4 electrically connected to the source pad 13 for applying the drive voltage, and an external resistance (source wire 16) that is interposed in a current path between the sense source terminal 4 and the source pad 13, is separated from sense source terminal 4, and has a predetermined size.

An insulated substrate (2) includes first and second circuit patterns (5,4). A semiconductor device (7) includes first and second main electrodes (9,8) connected to the first and second circuit patterns (5,4) respectively and through which main currents flow. A first lead (12) is solder jointed to the first circuit pattern (5). A second lead (11) is ultrasonic jointed to the second circuit pattern (4).

An insulated substrate (2) includes first and second circuit patterns (5,4). A semiconductor device (7) includes first and second main electrodes (9,8) connected to the first and second circuit patterns (5,4) respectively and through which main currents flow. A first lead (12) is solder jointed to the first circuit pattern (5). A second lead (11) is ultrasonic jointed to the second circuit pattern (4).

A switching device 1 includes a SiC semiconductor chip 11 which has a gate pad 14, a source pad 13 and a drain pad 12 and in which on-off control is performed between the source and the drain by applying a drive voltage between the gate and the source in a state where a potential difference is applied between the source and the drain, a sense source terminal 4 electrically connected to the source pad 13 for applying the drive voltage, and an external resistance (source wire 16) that is interposed in a current path between the sense source terminal 4 and the source pad 13, is separated from sense source terminal 4, and has a predetermined size.

A semiconductor package device includes a leadframe, a first die and a package body. The leadframe includes a first die paddle and a lead. The first die paddle has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first die is disposed on the first surface of the first die paddle. The package body covers the first die and at least a portion of the first surface of the first die paddle and exposing the lead. The package body has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the package body is substantially coplanar with the second surface of the first die paddle. The lead extends from the second surface of the package body toward the first surface of the package body. A length of the lead is greater than a thickness of the package body.

A semiconductor package device includes a leadframe, a first die and a package body. The leadframe includes a first die paddle and a lead. The first die paddle has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first die is disposed on the first surface of the first die paddle. The package body covers the first die and at least a portion of the first surface of the first die paddle and exposing the lead. The package body has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the package body is substantially coplanar with the second surface of the first die paddle. The lead extends from the second surface of the package body toward the first surface of the package body. A length of the lead is greater than a thickness of the package body.

Provided is a semiconductor package including: at least one first substrate including at least one first substrate terminal extended therefrom; at least one second substrate joined to the upper surface of the first substrate using ultrasonic welding; at least one semiconductor chip joined to the upper surface of the second substrate; a package housing covering the at least one semiconductor chip and an area of the second substrate, where ultrasonic welding is performed; and terminals separated from the first substrate, electrically connected to the at least one semiconductor chip through electric signals, and at least one of them is exposed to the outside of the package housing, wherein a thickness of the terminals formed inside the package housing is same as or smaller than a thickness of the first substrate and the second substrate includes at least one embossing groove on the upper surface thereof.

Provided is a semiconductor package including: at least one first substrate including at least one first substrate terminal extended therefrom; at least one second substrate joined to the upper surface of the first substrate using ultrasonic welding; at least one semiconductor chip joined to the upper surface of the second substrate; a package housing covering the at least one semiconductor chip and an area of the second substrate, where ultrasonic welding is performed; and terminals separated from the first substrate, electrically connected to the at least one semiconductor chip through electric signals, and at least one of them is exposed to the outside of the package housing, wherein a thickness of the terminals formed inside the package housing is same as or smaller than a thickness of the first substrate and the second substrate includes at least one embossing groove on the upper surface thereof.